The Cameraman (1928)

[Ned Brainard]

Originally Posted by captveg

Is anyone?

HA!
To be fair to the film, it is interesting to watch it as a "behind the scenes" look at the sound transition era. It's no wonder why clips are frequently used as stock footage in history of film documentaries. As a Keaton film, it's poor, but it does have a few flashes of the man's talent, and the decidedly pre-code musical sequence is surprisingly fun and makes me wish that Keaton would have had a few more opportunities to sing in his later film appearances. That said, you probably need a few stiff drinks to make it through the film. Full disclosure: I actually purchased the WAC DVD-r reissue because it included the separately filmed Spanish language version, and I've actually watched it. Thus, I've seen both surviving versions of this clunker. This particular Keaton completionist is a glutton for punishment.

So, to get back to the more important discussion, will "Spite Marriage" be a distinct spine number or will it be a supplement for "The Cameraman"? Either way, I'll be happy because my silent Keaton features collection will finally be complete in HD.