Elmer Butts is a contestant in a radio amateur hour show hoping to win the first price..


If you're looking for a serious piece of cinema to dissect over a glass of wine, skip Grand Slam Opera. But if you’ve got twenty minutes to kill and want to watch Buster Keaton try to juggle while doing a jig, you’re in the right place. This isn't for everyone. The pacing is frantic, and if you don’t have a soft spot f...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Charles Lamont

Maurice Campbell
Community
Log in to comment.
"If you're looking for a serious piece of cinema to dissect over a glass of wine, skip Grand Slam Opera. But if you’ve got twenty minutes to kill and want to watch Buster Keaton try to juggle while doing a jig, you’re in the right place. This isn't for everyone. The pacing is frantic, and if you don’t have a soft spot for old-school slapstick, it might just give you a headache. 🙄 Elmer Butts is basically a walking disaster. He’s got this radio amateur hour dream, and watching him prepare is like..."
Buster Keaton, Charles Lamont
United States

