Why this 1928 silent film is Buster Keaton's last masterwork.
Buster Keaton was born the same year movies were first publicly exhibited, and in the coming decades, he would grow in tandem with the industry he would revolutionize as an independent director, comedy star, and stunt performer. The image of Keaton standing in the open window frame of a house that had fallen around him, one of his most dangerous stunts, is one which will live on forever in film history. This image comes from Steamboat Bill Jr.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT RELATED: The 1920s Silent Film That Largely Inspired the Joker Buster's attempt to show off his filmmaking skills results in much ridicule from his potential coworkers, as his film is accidentally played in reverse, framing incorrectly, and double exposed, resulting in bizarre and incompetent images which do not land him the job. Keaton is put upon by society in many of his films, and The Cameraman is no different, often utilizing his smaller stature to place him within the frame in a vulnerable state.
Following this is a swimming scene where Buster loses his bathing suit in the crowded pool. All of this is played with Keaton's perfect comedic precision and feels utterly timeless. These bits could be reworked into a fine physical performance from a character like Kramer on Seinfeld without feeling an inch out of place in a more modern media landscape.
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