Keaton not only took on the full risk himself in his most famous stunt scenesmany of which you can see in gif form herehe also doubled for some of his actors. Set during the american civil war, keaton plays the engineer of a steam locomotive stolen by union troops, who. Buster keatons the general 4k restoration official us trailer. Unlike many silent movie stars, buster was eager to go into sound considering he had a fine baritone voice with no.
As he migrated from vaudeville stage to movie set, keaton realised the comedy itself did. Biography although his career lacked the resilience of charlie chaplin and laurel and hardy, buster keaton may well have been the most gifted comedian to. The general is a 1926 american silent comedy film released by united artists. The general buster keaton film analysis senses of cinema. The butcher boy 1917 1st buster keaton movie appearance fatty arbuckle by change before going productions. In the butcher boy, we see buster, 21 years old and straight out of vaudeville, where he had spent almost his entire life, using the skills and gags he used with the act he had with his father joe keaton. This is seriously not only the best silent movie ever made, but also one of the best movies in general. Buster keaton, original name joseph frank keaton iv, born october 4, 1895, piqua, kansas, u. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. Born on october 4, 1895, in piqua, kansas, as joseph francis. Even harold lloyds vertigoinducing clock scenes in 1923s safety last used trick sets to lessen the risks. Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus, transports and culinary arts.
Set during the american civil war, keaton plays the. Buster keaton did his own stunts, which included working with samuel beckett. Codycross is an addictive game developed by fanatee. The thought that i could emulate keaton was a good deal more hilarious than the notveryfunny shakespearean lines i had to utter, since many decent judges. Buster keaton did his own stunts, which included working. This is a major collection of posed photos and movie stills from buster keatons career. Buster keatons sherlock jr 4k restoration official us trailer. The film stars buster keaton who codirected it with clyde bruckman.
Chinese movies have all emotions and actions that a movie should have. Yesterday, the silent film society of chicago presented a special screening of buster keatons 1928 film the. Buster plays a movie projectionist who daydreams himself into the movies he is showing and merges with the figures and the backgrounds on. Buster keaton spelar johnnie gray, en sydstatare i det amerikanska inbordeskriget. Thats one reason his best movies have aged better than those of his rival, charlie chaplin. Buster keaton shoes horses and repairs cars, with mixed results. No silent star did more dangerous stunts than buster keaton, roger ebert wrote with deep admiration. Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than. Buster keaton was an american comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster keaton and samuel beckett beckett wrote the screenplay for only one film, a 1965 silent short starring keaton. Even if youve never seen a buster keaton movie youll marvel at the.
The copies previously uploaded here were either incomplete or too blurry. Buster keaton was not the great stone face so much as a man who kept his composure in the center of chaos. These are the films of american actor, comedian, and filmmaker buster keaton. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton. Andrew pulver recommends buster keatons 1926 silent actioncomedy film, the general. The scene stealers, buster keaton and ed wynn 1962. When union spies steal an engineers beloved locomotive, he pursues it singlehandedly and straight through enemy lines. Battling butler is another of buster keatons lesser known films and while not quite up with his masterpieces, is still a great and hilarious film. The general is a civil war tale, the fictionalized account of an attempted hijacking of a confederate train called the general by union spies in 1862. The greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. Are you looking for neverending fun in this exciting logicbrain app. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. The great buster is a solid primer on what made keaton not just one of the most important and funniest comedians in the history of the movies but also one of its most visionary directors.
Father, with natalie talmadge, of sons buster keaton jr. The general 1926 steamboat bill, jr 1928 the goat 1921 the blacksmith 1922 cops 1922. Other silent actors might mug to get a point across, but keaton remained observant and collected. This is your life stan laurel oliver hardy, buster keaton full production captioned. Perhaps best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. Why buster keatons the general is the one film you should watch. It was inspired by the great locomotive chase, a true story of an event that.
Starring roscoe arbuckle, featuring buster keatonedit. Coleg sir gar into film club do i need a licence header. The train scene from buster keatons the general is the most expensive scene in silent film history. Buster keaton wrote and directed most of his two and threereelers with eddie cline, who also appears in several of them as edward f. It has many crosswords divided into different worlds and groups. Buster keaton plays johnny gray, a southern railroad engineer who loves his train engine, the general, almost as much as he loves annabelle lee marion mack. Search, discover and share your favorite buster keaton gifs. Each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each. Besides, buster keaton movies, i am great fond of chinese movies and dramas as well. Of the three great american clowns of the silent era, charlie chaplin, buster keaton and harold lloyd, keaton has emerged, by and large, as the cinephiles favourite over chaplin, who was the greater star of his day and held the preeminent position in critics eyes for the first half of the last century. Codycross is a famous newly released game which is developed by fanatee.
Beautiful video keaton could really show what he was feeling with those beautiful eyes of his that were truly a window to the soul. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster keaton. Her love of buster keaton started at age 11 when she saw the general on public tv. It is really good news for movie lovers like me that his movies are available online. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film watchfree, cowboyfilm duration.
This is not a silent movie masterpiece, it is without qualification, simply a masterpiece. Why buster keatons the general is the one film you should. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster. Buster keaton was a comedian and actor famous for his stoic and deadpan expression in his silent films. It was inspired by the great locomotive chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the american civil war. Buster keaton gets rejected by a hatcheck girl without a word being spoken in seven chances 1925 close. Buster keaton biography childhood, life achievements. The train scene from buster keatons the general is the. He seems like a modern visitor to the world of the silent clowns. Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus.
The story was adapted from the memoir the great locomotive chase by william pittenger. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. Buster keatons masterpiece and one of the greatest silent movies of all time was filmed in the cottage grove area in the summer of 1926. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. 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. Buster keaton, along with charlie chaplin and harold lloyd, was one of the great comedians of the silent era and. Legendary motion picture comic actor, writer, producer, and director of the 1910s thru 1960s. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895, to joseph hallie keaton and myra cutler keaton, a pair of vaudeville performers. Spending his childhood on the road with his family, he earned the nickname buster at the age of six months. No list of best films can ever be complete without the. Action and adventure, comedy, romance, short films, silent. Buster keaton, who produced and directed the film, plays johnnie gray, the. With buster keaton, marion mack, glen cavender, jim farley.