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The
Cameraman (1928) – E. Sedgwick
Buster Keaton’s late great feature (after
all of his greatest hits: The General, Sherlock Jr., etc.) is a slow-boiler
that favours small gags over the giant set-pieces of the past. Still, by the
end it has picked up speed (and a small monkey) and the usual chaos that
surrounds Buster is in full swing. The plot involves Buster’s attempt to become
a newsreel cameraman in order to impress a girl. However, he is hapless as usual. Funny scenes
include their date at the swimming pool, including a very awkward dressing room
bit and a ride on the side of a bus (surely an influence for Jackie Chan). The Chinese Tong war is impressive. All told, this ranks up there with his best
but marked the begin of his decline when directorial responsibilities were
taken away from him by MGM.
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