Royal American
World Premiere

Royal American

Shorts in Competition: Documentary
| USA | 8 MINUTES | English
Documentary
A discarded Royal Typewriter from the 1930s is picked up from a trash heap and taken to a repair shop in the Flatiron Building. The subsequent letters written and the responses received, including one from President Clinton, makes this a magical typewriter, one that wistfully questions obsolescence.

Screening in Shorts Program: History Lessons

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Michael Scalisi
MICHAEL SCALISI is a New York-based writer, director and photographer whose work has been exhibited in group shows in museums across the U.S. He has generated brand ideas for Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic and Armani, and his voice has been featured in commercials. Royal American is his second TFF-selected short.
Director
Michael Scalisi
Screenwriter
Michael Scalisi
Producer
Julie B Kling, Alan Kling
Editor
Michael Scalisi
Cinematographer
Alex Manette
Composer
Max Dean
Cast
Alex Manette, Josephine Scalisi, Michael Scalisi, Jose Linares, Ashley Stevenson, Ryan Biegen

Contacts
US Sales Contact
Michael Scalisi
New York, 10036
Phone: 646 251 0809
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Print Source
Michael Scalisi
New York, 10036
Phone: 646 251 0809
followmewest@gmail.com
International Sales Contact
Michael Scalisi
New York, 10036
Phone: 646 251 0809
followmewest@gmail.com
Press Contact
Michael Scalisi
New York, 10036
Phone: 646 251 0809
followmewest@gmail.com
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