Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

Great subject; perfect execution. Brownlow (author of the wonderful THE PARADE'S GONE BY) has done his work here, and this is one of the best documentaries made so far. Keaton's genius is on full display here, and this history is so thoroughly stunning, fascinating, funny, and watchable that I've just run out of adjectives. Bears up tremendously under repeated viewings. One of two movies which I've noticed brings conversation to a halt in public and private, mesmerizing its audience (the other, funny enough, is THE KING OF COMEDY). Beautiful work.