BUSTER KEATON
The Great Buster (2019)
Dir: Peter Bogdanovich US 101mins
Cert: PG
This brilliant new documentary celebrates the life and career of Buster Keaton, whose singular style and prolific output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary. Filled with stunningly restored excerpts of archival Keaton films, The Great Buster explores the early development of Keaton’s trademark physical comedy and deadpan expression and explains how it earned him the lifelong moniker of The Great Stone Face. Interspersed throughout are interviews with giants of the celluloid world, including Mel Brooks, Quentin Tarantino, Werner Herzog and Dick van Dyke, who discuss Keaton's influence on modern comedy and, indeed, cinema itself.
Tickets:
- Virtual Admission £6
If you can afford to, please book this ticket, our usual rate; this allows us to help run the festival, provide the content and make ends meet during these challenging times.
- Slapstick Champion £10
This rate, if you have the means, will help support Slapstick and our ongoing programme along with subsidising concession tickets, for those who otherwise could not afford to attend.
- Young Person, ages 16-29 £3
Continuing our efforts to encourage younger audiences to discover the screen comedy greats of the past
- Covid Impact £3
We know these times are exceptional, so this special low price is for those on low or no pay due to the pandemic!
Booking fees will be applied
If you are purchasing for more than one event at the festival you might prefer to buy a pass
BUSTER KEATON
The Great Buster (2019)
Dir: Peter Bogdanovich US 101mins
Cert: PG
This brilliant new documentary celebrates the life and career of Buster Keaton, whose singular style and prolific output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary. Filled with stunningly restored excerpts of archival Keaton films, The Great Buster explores the early development of Keaton’s trademark physical comedy and deadpan expression and explains how it earned him the lifelong moniker of The Great Stone Face. Interspersed throughout are interviews with giants of the celluloid world, including Mel Brooks, Quentin Tarantino, Werner Herzog and Dick van Dyke, who discuss Keaton's influence on modern comedy and, indeed, cinema itself.
Tickets:
- Virtual Admission £6
If you can afford to, please book this ticket, our usual rate; this allows us to help run the festival, provide the content and make ends meet during these challenging times.
- Slapstick Champion £10
This rate, if you have the means, will help support Slapstick and our ongoing programme along with subsidising concession tickets, for those who otherwise could not afford to attend.
- Young Person, ages 16-29 £3
Continuing our efforts to encourage younger audiences to discover the screen comedy greats of the past
- Covid Impact £3
We know these times are exceptional, so this special low price is for those on low or no pay due to the pandemic!
Booking fees will be applied
If you are purchasing for more than one event at the festival you might prefer to buy a pass