Film · Documentary
Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood (2016)
★ 7.8 · 14 votesIMDb★ 7.2 · 260 votes52 minDocumentary2016
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.
- Director
- Jean-Baptiste Péretié
- Writers
- Valérie Frêne, Jean-Baptiste Péretié
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Release date
- February 7, 2016
- Original title
- Buster Keaton, un génie brisé par Hollywood
Cast
Buster KeatonSelf
