
The Goat(1921)
A series of misadventures occur when Buster is mistaken for a criminal on the lam.


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.

Peter Bogdanovich
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James Karen
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Dick Van Dyke
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Johnny Knoxville
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Paul Dooley
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French Stewart
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Richard Lewis
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Carl Reiner
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Bill Hader
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Mel Brooks
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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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