Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

In 1926, Buster Keaton stood at the pinnacle of fame and fortune. By 1933, he had plummeted to the depths. How, in the span of a few years, could this unrivaled master of silent cinema descend from a worshipped icon to a solitary, alcoholic figure? Focusing on the seven-year window that reshaped his life, the documentary employs excerpts from Keaton's films as magnifying mirrors, weaving a narrative of his dramatic ascent and decline, and of the Hollywood studios that framed his era.