The film utilizes iconic filming locations across New York and California to ground its physical comedy in reality.
: One of the film's most elaborate sequences, where Keaton’s character gets caught in a riot while trying to film a "scoop". The Cameraman(1928)
: The setting for the "dressing room" and "pool" gags, where Buster accidentally loses his swimsuit. The film utilizes iconic filming locations across New
: The location for the dramatic boat crash and rescue scene. Fascinating Trivia Parents guide - The Cameraman (1928) - IMDb : The location for the dramatic boat crash and rescue scene
Considered one of the last true masterpieces of the silent era, stars Buster Keaton as a tintype photographer who buys a movie camera to woo a secretary at MGM Newsreels. This film is particularly significant as it was Keaton's first movie under his Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract—a move he later called the biggest mistake of his career, as he eventually lost the creative independence seen in this production. Key Locations & Scenes
: In a famous solo sequence, Keaton performs a one-man baseball game in an empty stadium.