Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.
Documentary
Seasons
1. Episode One
Air Date: 1987-09-30
Covering Keaton's early years - from being a child performer in vaudeville to the creation of his masterpiece, The Navigator, in 1924.
2. Episode Two
Air Date: 1987-10-07
Keaton's finest film, The General, also cost him his creative freedom. It would be thirty years before his genius was properly recognized.
3. Episode Three
Air Date: 1987-10-14
The great Keaton revival began in 1949 with a tribute in Life Magazine to the silent comics. By the time Keaton died in 1966 he had been acclaimed as one of the giants of the cinema.
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Rating
7.6/10
Release Date
1987-09-30
Episodes
3 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
Thames Television