Buster Keaton The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood

In 1926 Buster Keaton was at the peak of his glory and wealth By 1933 he had reached rock bottom How in the space of a few years did this uncontested genius of silent films go from the status of being a widelyworshipped star to an alcoholic and solitary fallen idol With a spotlight on the 7 years during which his life changed using extracts of Keatons films as magnifying mirrors the documentary recounts the dramatic life of this creative genius and the Hollywood studios