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.
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- Released
- Production
- Quark Productions, ARTE
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Buster Keaton as Self
Top Crew
Jean-Baptiste Péretié · Director, Writer
Valérie Frêne · Writer
Véronique Lagoarde-Ségot · Editor
Juliette Guigon · Producer
Dan Weingrod · Producer
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