J A S Carruth

Primer is a 2004 American independent science fiction film written, directed, produced, edited, and scored by Shane Carruth in his feature debut. The film stars Carruth and David Sullivan, and depicts the events surrounding the accidental discovery of time travel. Primer is noted for its extremely low budget, experimental plot structure, philosophical implications, and complex technical dialogue, which Carruth, a college graduate with a degree in mathematics and a former engineer, chose not to s…