"The Cameraman" was the first feature that Keaton made for M-G-M. In fact, it was the first studio film, and the first film he made from a fully prepared script. Unfortunately, it was also the last classic to be made by this cinematic genius.
The plot involves Keaton trying to become a news reel cameraman, in order to try to win over Marceline Day. That's really all you need to know, because if you've seen any other Buster Keaton movie you'll know that that's all he needs before the mayhem begins. And the laughs never stop.
Day is lovely as his love interest and Harry Gribbon is terrific as a cop on the beat. The one who steals this film for me though is a beautifully trained little monkey who does everything perfectly.
Favorite scene, changing clothes in the bath house.
The plot involves Keaton trying to become a news reel cameraman, in order to try to win over Marceline Day. That's really all you need to know, because if you've seen any other Buster Keaton movie you'll know that that's all he needs before the mayhem begins. And the laughs never stop.
Day is lovely as his love interest and Harry Gribbon is terrific as a cop on the beat. The one who steals this film for me though is a beautifully trained little monkey who does everything perfectly.
Favorite scene, changing clothes in the bath house.