A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as keaton was released. Horne and buster keaton, and starring keaton, anne cornwall, and harold goodwin. Buster keaton the scarecrow 1920 film color youtube. Released by metro pictures corporation, the film uses. It really makes you respect what they did when you realize this is before cg, and buster and the others did their own stunts, and safety equipment was primitive if it existed at all. The complete buster keaton short films 19171923 masters of cinema bluray. Its nice to have a quick reference to buster s shorts as the art of buster keaton scattered the films over 10 dvds so that you could not just pop in a dvd and watch the shorts in succession. The general film complet 1926 buster keaton film muet. Why you really do need to see buster keatons the general. Samuel becketts only film appropriately titled film is a short 26 minutes nearsilent piece.
He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. Some of buster keatons great, deathdefying stunts captured. Buster keaton our hospitality full movie in color youtube. It is considered by fans and critics to be keaton still in top form, and it was added to the national film registry in 2005 as being deemed. My original mash ups of music i like and the genius director, actor, writer, and performer buster keaton.
Buster keaton did his own stunts, which included working with samuel beckett director ross lipman introduces screenings at music box and university of chicago. Jun 24, 2016 there are tons more examples of buster keaton making us laugh and watch in wonderment. Beautiful video keaton could really show what he was feeling with those beautiful eyes of his that were truly a window to the soul. At his graduation, ronald speaks on the curse of the athlete, arguing that books are more important than. Keaton got into films supporting roscoe fatty arbuckle, in front of and behind the camera. Academy honorary award winning famous yesteryear american actor, comedian, filmmaker, screenwriter, and stunt performer buster keaton began his journey in the entertainment industry as a child artist. Cline, buster keaton the playhouse 1921 best free legal movies ever 53 comedy. Slarek has spent the last week with the widest of appreciative smiles on his face.
Shop the complete buster keaton short films masters of cinema dvd 1917. The four cases or volumes each contain at least four films or at least three discs apiece. That decision launched brophy on his own notable comedy career. Buster keaton, roscoe fatty arbuckle, buster keaton. But, as the film is based around bishop berkeleys principle esse est percipi to be is to be perceived, keaton s very existence. Jul 29, 2017 eureka entertainment are bringing us buster keaton. This listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett.
When arbuckle moved on to featurelength films, keaton was promoted to star in his own shorts, and volume 1 of the ultimate buster keaton collection begins with the threediscset, the short films collection 1920 1923. When word got out that keaton was making a comedy of pittingers story, he was refused permission to use the general, which had survived and would laterpartly because of keaton s film be. It was released on april 21, 1957, by paramount pictures. With peter bogdanovich, dick cavett, frank capra, james curtis. The cameraman w buster keaton fullhd video dailymotion. Why, joseph frank buster keaton s 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever. Only a couple of these 90 yearold gems are in perfect condition but all are presented at the best level of restoration so far attained. See a buster keaton silent film in this silent movie palace. We are told at the beginning of the film that buster has two loves. The great classics josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. Silent era home page psfl filmographies actors buster keaton a growing source of silent era film information. Keaton s use of the locomotive is one of unparalleled gall, as he exhibits every bit of acrobatic skill and grace crawling up over and below this prop throughout the film. Documentary on the life and works of comic genius buster keaton, directed by peter bogdanovich. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands above.
Lobster films is raising funds for buster keaton project restauration films on kickstarter. The goat was the 1st buster short film i ever watched, and indeed it was a fine introduction to this kind of his works. Buster keaton, original name joseph frank keaton iv, born october 4, 1895, piqua, kansas, u. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. Complete list of films contained in this collection. The picture stars buster keaton, marceline day, harold goodwin, and others. Buster keaton the complete short films 19171923 bluray. Buster keaton was a comedian and actor famous for his stoic and deadpan expression in his silent films. With buster keaton, nell harrison, james karen, susan reed.
The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. He is now more fashionable than chaplin, more loved than the marx brothers and. Four visual essays on the film s locations by silent echoes author john bengston, eight page booklet with an essay by jeffrey vance, author of buster keaton remembered, the men who would be buster a collection of clips from slapstick films influenced by keaton s work, character studies ca. This short contains one of keaton s more memorable images. Buster keaton did his own stunts, which included working with. Clyde bruckman story, lew lipton storyrichard schayer continuity, joseph farnham titles by, byron morgan story and al boasberg stars. Joseph frank buster keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966 was an american actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is considered by fans and critics to be keaton still in top form, and it was added to the national film. He pioneered filmmaking, trying all the film tricks in the book.
As new generations discover the magic of silent cinema, buster keaton has emerged as one of the eras most admired and respected artists. Oct 11, 2019 how to watch with sound in the comment section is explainedhi sorry i had to remove the original, but i didnt want to trigger some strike by usi. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster keaton, was an american actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. These films were selected as a bonus for a reason they are among the best keaton works. He was a contemporary of charlie chaplin and started in vaudeville.
Mar 06, 2017 court metrage burlesque 1920 realisateurs. Kinos buster keaton collection consists of four multidisc, noneco vortex cases in a thin slipbox. Volume 1 contains the threedisc buster keaton short films collection and the saphead. The cameraman is a 1928 american silent comedy directed by edward sedgwick and an uncredited buster keaton. He wrote, directed and starred in 60 films in the 1920s alone. A distant, speeding train approaches the camera, and stops with a closeup of keaton who has been sitting on the front of the train. The buster keaton story is a 1957 american drama film directed by sidney sheldon and written by sidney sheldon and robert smith. The complete buster keaton short films masters of cinema dvd 1917. On a whim, keaton took crew member edward brophy and used him in a comedy role in the cameraman 1928. Because of that, and because the work invokes the feel of the silent era, albeit in becketts peculiar way, its perfectly fitting that beckett chose buster keaton as the main character for almost the entire film, the only character.
Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. These are the films of american actor, comedian, and filmmaker buster keaton. Buster keaton project restauration films by lobster films. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. A twentyminute, almost totally silent film no dialogue or music, save one shhh. Kino internationals bluray of buster keaton the short films collection 19201923 is an archivalquality assembly. Film historian discovers unseen footage of buster keaton s the blacksmith this article is more than 6 years old half a reel of neverbeforeseen sequences from 1922 comedy film the blacksmith. The complete buster keaton short films masters of cinema dvd. In southern california, ronald graduates high school as its most brilliant scholar. Two inventive farmhands compete for the hand of the same girl.
The wonderful gags of the founding father of visual comedy. Five stars for buster keaton s shorts presented together in one 3dvd set and in chronological order. These are 6 high definition videos of this wonderful theater. Preceding the show, these informational slides below prepared by the festivals artistic director anita monga, ran on a loop as people took their seats. Her love of buster keaton started at age 11 when she saw the general on public tv. Cohen media group has acquired the esteemed merchant ivory film library. Buster keaton was one of the all time film geniuses. The screenplay, by sidney sheldon, who also directed the film, was loosely based on keaton s life but contained many factual errors and merged his three wives into one character. I was beyond myself with joy to discover them cos it meant more fun, so i watched they with great pleasure. College is a 1927 comedy drama silent film directed by james w. A celebration peter bogdanovich offers a bythebook documentary about buster keaton thats designed to introduce new. The cameraman was keaton s first film with metrogoldwynmayer.
Buster keaton was comedian and film director who starred in silent films in the 1920s. Film historian discovers unseen footage of buster keatons. He is best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression that earned him the nickname the great stone face. Buster keaton feature has been inducted into the national film registry read more. In keaton s time, a man being sensitive and in touch with his feelings was not an attractive trait, his films gave his emotions and outlet. I had the honor of introducing buster keaton s 1926 masterpiece the general at the san francisco silent film festivals inaugural a day of silents festival held in 2014.
The scene stealers, buster keaton and ed wynn 1962. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20 other buster keaton classics free online. Jul 17, 20 film historian discovers unseen footage of buster keaton s the blacksmith this article is more than 6 years old half a reel of neverbeforeseen sequences from 1922 comedy film the blacksmith. The general film complet 1926 buster keaton film muet titre. Weekly top five film buster keaton s five best films. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton. Our hospitality is a 1923 silent comedy film directed by and starring buster keaton. How buster keaton filmed the general chaplinkeaton. The film stars donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. Buster keaton and eddie clines the high sign 1921 is not only among keatons most breathlessly inventive tworeelers it is also, along with his nearly nihilistic cops 1922, among his most subversive, positing the clown not merely as an outsider but as a selfabsorbed deviant and unthinking lawbreaker. What motion picture did no less an auteur than orson welles call the greatest comedy ever made, the greatest civil war film ever made, and perhaps the greatest film ever made. Mgm vermerkt jim kline in seinem buch the complete films of buster keaton. If i were to list the formative screenings in my moviegoing education, i would have to include a double bill of two buster keaton features, seven chances 1925 and the cameraman 1928.
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