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The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018, Documentary, 1h 42m

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The Great Buster: A Celebration isn't as breathlessly entertaining as the filmography that inspired it, but as a long-overdue primer, it's close to essential. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Peter Bogdanovich examines the legendary life and career of actor, filmmaker and comic genius Buster Keaton.

Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Producer: Charles S. Cohen, Roee Sharon
Writer: Peter Bogdanovich
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 5, 2018 limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $118.3K
Runtime: 1h 42m
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Production Co: Cohen Media Group

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Peter Bogdanovich

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Quentin Tarantino

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Bill Hader

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Mel Brooks

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Werner Herzog

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