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The Great Buster
The Great Buster: A Celebration

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Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Produced by Peter Bogdanovich, Charles S. Cohen, Louise Stratten, and Roee Sharon
Written by Peter Bogdanovich
With: Mel Brooks, Dick Cavett, Paul Dooley, Bill Hader, Werner Herzog, Bill Irwin, James Karen, Buster Keaton, Nick Kroll, Richard Lewis, Norman Lloyd, Leonard Maltin, Ben Mankiewicz, Carl Reiner, Cybill Shepherd, French Stewart, Quentin Tarantino, Dick Van Dyke, Jon Watts, and the voice of Peter Bogdanovich
Cinematography: Dustin Pearlman
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: 05 October 2018
Color: Black and White
Twitter Capsule:
Bogdanovich's "celebration" is more introductory primer on the iconic silent comedian than biography. Enough to intrigue and delight the uninitiated without upsetting devotees, but all the commentary from contemporary celebrities offers little insight.