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Buster Keaton (Part 3)

Even though Buster fell on some tough times after moving to MGM by losing creative control, the last half of his career still had many bright spots.

Wesley Tilford
Oct 11, 2022
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Buster Keaton and Josephine the Monkey in The Cameraman (1928)

The Cameraman (1928) was my introduction to Buster Keaton, and I think it’s a good entry point for anyone new to his work. The story is well put together, but it still has Buster’s unique sensibility and comic timing. With this film, he was able to fight for creative control. At first, MGM ha…

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