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The Cameraman

1928 · TMDB 7.8

Directed by Edward Sedgwick

A photographer takes up newsreel shooting to impress a secretary.

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Buster Keaton's last great silent feature, a comedy about a would-be newsreel cameraman. It is a masterclass in physical comedy and visual storytelling, and a poignant farewell to the silent era.

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