• 2018
  • 53m
Buster Keaton, the Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

Summary A documentary about how the most talented comic genius of all time Buster Keaton fell prey to the Hollywood Studio system machinery in 1930s which curbed his artistic freedom, leading to alcoholism and ultimately completely destroyed not only his career but also his life. View more details

  • 2018
  • 53m

Buster Keaton, the Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

Directed : Jean-Baptiste Péretié

Written : Valérie Frêne

Stars : Buster Keaton

All cast & crew

7.2

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Genres : Biography Documentary

Release date : Feb 16, 2018

Countries of origin : France

Production companies : ARTE Lobster Films Quark Productions

Summary A documentary about how the most talented comic genius of all time Buster Keaton fell prey to the Hollywood Studio system machinery in 1930s which curbed his artistic freedom, leading to alcoholism and ultimately completely destroyed not only his career but also his life. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary

Release date : Feb 16, 2018

Countries of origin : France

Production companies : ARTE Lobster Films Quark Productions

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Buster Keaton, the Genius Destroyed by Hollywood (2016)
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