The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)
- Directed by
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 72 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary covers the life and work of silent film star Buster Keaton. It includes interviews with many comedians and filmmakers who talk about his influence.
affectionateinformativepacedcelebratorynostalgicwarmreverent
What happens
The Great Buster: A Celebration is a 2018 American documentary film written and directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The film chronicles the life and career of iconic silent film star and comedian Buster Keaton. The film is narrated by Bogdanovich and features interviews with many industry figures such as Dick Van Dyke, Johnny Knoxville, Paul Dooley, French Stewart, Richard Lewis, Carl Reiner, Bill Hader, Mel Brooks, Cybill Shepherd, Werner Herzog, Nick Kroll, Quentin Tarantino, Leonard Maltin, Ben Mankiewicz, Bill Irwin, and Norman Lloyd. The film marked Bogdanovich's final directorial effort and Richard Lewis' final film before their deaths in 2022 and 2024 respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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