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Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

Documentary

2016, Movie, 52min

In 1926, Buster Keaton was at the peak of his glory and wealth. By 1933, he had reached rock bottom. How, in the space of a few years, did this uncontested genius of silent films, go from the status of being a widely-worshipped star to an alcoholic and solitary fallen idol? With a spotlight on the 7 years during which his life changed, using extracts of Keaton’s films as magnifying mirrors, the documentary recounts the dramatic life of this creative genius and the Hollywood studios.

"Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood" — documentary movie produced in France and released in 2016. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 52min. "Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood" is not currently available to stream in Singapore. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: France

Director:

Jean-Baptiste Péretié

Cast:

Buster Keaton

Critic Renée Branum

rated

...brilliant, myth-busting biography of the king of deadpan.

Read full review at The Telegraph

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Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood tells the story of a silent film star who reached the pinnacle of success in 1928, only to fall to the depths of despair just seven years later. Using clips from Keaton's films, the documentary sheds light on the tragic life of a creative genius who was consumed by the very machine that made him famous. From the heights of his success to the depths of his downfall, this film takes a candid look at the price of fame and the cost of creativity in the cutthroat world of Hollywood.

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