So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM (2004)

12/07/2004 (EN) • 38m

Documentary, History

Overview

A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.

Top Billed Cast

James Karen

Self - Host / Narrator

Buster Keaton

Self (archive footage)

Louis B. Mayer

Self (archive footage)

Irving Thalberg

Self (archive footage)

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

filmmaking

buster keaton

hollywood history

career decline

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