The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton

28min

Documentary

America's great film director-actor Buster Keaton, discussed by film critic Andrew Sarris and Raymond Rohauer, cinema historian, with some unusual perspectives on his goals and motivations. Illustrated with many film excerpts from 1917 to 1928. Rohauer knew Keaton and was partly responsible from rescuing many of his old films from destruction. Sarris is a leading film critic who has often written about Keaton.

Cast

James MacAndrew

James MacAndrew

Self (Host)
Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Self (archival footage)

Release date

1st Nov 1970

Status

Released

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