Event Overview:
The Brooklyn Public Library presents a screening of Buster Keaton's silent film "The Cameraman" with live piano accompaniment by Makia Matsumura.

Films to be screened:
The Cameraman (1928, 69 minutes) directed by Edward Sedgwick: This film showcases Buster Keaton's comedic genius as he portrays a clumsy photographer who attempts to become a newsreel cameraman to win the affection of a young woman. Behind the Screen (1916, 25.5 minutes) directed by Charlie Chaplin: In this short film, Chaplin stars as a stagehand at a film studio, facing various comedic mishaps behind the scenes. Makia Matsumura will perform live piano accompaniments for both films.