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The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)

The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)

An excellent introduction to the screen legend, as smooth as Old Stone Face himself

Comedy, Documentary, Drama

7.9

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United States of America
English
Discussion-sparking, Funny, Inspiring
2018
Peter Bogdanovich
Bill Hader, Bill Irwin, Buster Keaton
102 min

Synopsis

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A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary.

Our Take

7.9
Isabella Endrinal

In his last film, American Serb film historian Peter Bogdanovich celebrates silver screen legend Buster Keaton. The subject alone is compelling to watch. It would be easy to pull clips from Keaton’s works, dig through the headlines, pull in some celebrity interviews, and call it a day. However, in Bogdanovich’s hands, this documentary handles Keaton with respect. Instead of focusing on the scandals, Bogdanovich focuses on Keaton’s brilliant work. Instead of reciting facts, Bogdanovich highlights how his bits influenced film today. Excellent editing – cuts, structure, and scoring – helps us glide through Keaton’s work. The film truly understands Keaton’s life and exactly why he’s brilliant. Comprehensive yet very focused, this documentary honestly feels better than film school.

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