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The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

20187.21h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Written by Peter Bogdanovich
Produced by Peter Bogdanovich, Louise Stratten, Charles V. Bender
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Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Narrator (voice)

James Karen

James Karen

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Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

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Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

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Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

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French Stewart

French Stewart

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Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

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Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

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Bill Hader

Bill Hader

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Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

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Themes & Keywords

biographysilent film starbuster keaton

About The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration is a documentary, comedy film released in 2018 exploring themes of biography, silent film star, buster keaton. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, it stars Peter Bogdanovich, James Karen, Dick Van Dyke. 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.

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