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Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1987
  • 2h 40m
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Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987)
BiographyDocumentary

A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.

  • Stars
    • Lindsay Anderson
    • Charles Lamont
    • William R. Cox
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    568
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    • Stars
      • Lindsay Anderson
      • Charles Lamont
      • William R. Cox
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins total

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    Lindsay Anderson
    Lindsay Anderson
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    Charles Lamont
    Charles Lamont
    • Self
    William R. Cox
    • Self
    Loyal T. Lucas
    Loyal T. Lucas
    • Self
    Eleanor Keaton
    • Self
    Harvey Parry
    Harvey Parry
    • Self
    Raymond Rohauer
    • Self
    John Wilson
    • Self
    Keith Fennell
    • Self
    William Ernshaw
    • Self
    Grace Matteson
    • Self
    Ronald Gilstrap
    • Self
    Harold Terry
    • Self
    Dean Riesner
    Dean Riesner
    • Self
    Anthony D. Nealis
    • Self
    Gil Perkins
    Gil Perkins
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    Albert S. Rogell
    • Self
    Anthony Simmons
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    • Alternate versions
      German version runs 120 min (as aired on "arte" channel in March 2004).
    • Connections
      Features The Butcher Boy (1917)

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    I bought this on the recommendations made here.

    I fully concur with all the above. A wonderful film about a wonderfully talented and undersung human being we are lucky enough to have record of in his extraordinary movie clips. The first video is just plain fun and the third video is as satisfying and joyful as the second is painful. Truly a great documentary for anyone who enjoys biography. 10/10
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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Buster Keaton - Sein Leben, sein Werk
    • Production company
      • Thames Television
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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