What a genius! His fluid movements, acrobatic antics
incorporating trains, cars, falls out of windows and so much more mark Keaton as
a perennial mime treasure. But when he abandoned his own production company
that had unparalleled success to go to the giant Hollywood machine of Louis B.
Mayer, he falls on hard times. He eventually is fired from Mayer’s company and
becomes an alcoholic. If only he had not
caved over to the wrong side, who knows how long his creative genius would have
impacted on us. A great film with oodles of clips from his films, including
home movies. (Screened at FIFA)
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