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Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
General Details
Director:
Kevin Brownlow, David Gill
Writer:
Kevin Brownlow, David Gill
Theatrical:
1987
Studio:
Thames Television
Genre:
Documentary
Duration:
160
IMDb:
0172202
DVD Details
Languages:
English
Sound:
Mono
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
Region:
1
Release:
Feb 2006
Credits
Narrator
Lindsay Anderson
Himself (archive footage)
Buster Keaton
Himself
Charles Lamont
Himself
Bill Cox
Himself
Loyal T. Lucas
Herself
Louise Dresser
Herself
Viola Dana
Herself
Bartine Burkett
Herself
Eleanor Keaton
Himself
Harvey Parry
Himself
Raymond Rohauer
Himself
William Collier Jr.
Herself
Marion Mack
Himself
John Wilson
Himself
Keith Fennell
Summary
In this series, we follow the life of the legendary movie comedy giant from his childhood on the stage to his film career. Along the way, we learn of the works of this genius and his methods in creating them. Furthermore, we see how events drove him to ruin and how they turned around in his later years to allow him to enjoy the acclaim that was his due.