The Cameraman(1928) Official

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

: The setting for the "dressing room" and "pool" gags, where Buster accidentally loses his swimsuit. The Cameraman(1928)

The film utilizes iconic filming locations across New York and California to ground its physical comedy in reality. Considered one of the last true masterpieces of

: The location for the dramatic boat crash and rescue scene. Fascinating Trivia Parents guide - The Cameraman (1928) - IMDb The film utilizes iconic filming locations across New

: One of the film's most elaborate sequences, where Keaton’s character gets caught in a riot while trying to film a "scoop".

: In a famous solo sequence, Keaton performs a one-man baseball game in an empty stadium.