The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018•1h 42m•7.2/10

DocumentaryComedy

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7.2/10(66)

A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary.

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Production

Cohen Media Group

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Narrator (voice)

James Karen

James Karen

Self

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Self

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Self

French Stewart

French Stewart

Self

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Self

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Self

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Self

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

Cybill Shepherd

Cybill Shepherd

Self

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self

Jon Watts

Jon Watts

Self

Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll

Self

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Self

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self

Ben Mankiewicz

Ben Mankiewicz

Self

Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Self

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Self

Bob Borgen

Self

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