When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands. Even harold lloyds vertigoinducing clock scenes in 1923s safety last used trick sets to lessen the risks. Brilliant in his studies and dismissive of athletics, ronald finishes high school at the top of his class. Why, joseph frank buster keaton s 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever since. The triumph of lester snapwell, 1963 as lester snapwell. It was a huge 10,000 square ft residence over in beverly hills that buster called the italian villa. Il cofanetto non ha nessun tipo di contenuto in lingua italiana, percio dovrete.
At age 44, busters oncebeautiful face was a ruined map of deeply etched lines and furrows. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Buster keaton 4 oktober 1895 1 februarie 1966 was n amerikaanse akteur, skrywer, en regisseur. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. No silent star did more dangerous stunts than buster keaton, roger ebert wrote with deep admiration. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, were still learning from him. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. Hollywood could not even begin to create a masterpiece such as this. The great classics josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. This biography of buster keaton provides detailed information about his.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. How, in the space of a few years, did buster keaton, the uncontested genius of silent films, go from the status of being a widelyworshipped star to an alcoholic. See more ideas about silent film, comedians and silent comedy. Silent era home page psfl filmographies actors buster keaton a growing source of silent era film information. The greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. The deadpan genius of buster keaton silent genius he never cracked a smile on screen, but keatons silent films are as funny as anything hollywood ever made. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands above. The general 1926 steamboat bill, jr 1928 the goat 1921 the blacksmith 1922 cops 1922. Some of buster keatons great, deathdefying stunts captured. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood tv movie 2016 on imdb. The wonderful gags of the founding father of visual comedy. In the silent era, nobody matched vaudevillian buster keaton for the inventiveness and scale of his imagination, without the sentimentality of chaplin, keaton brought us epic train crashes, underwater photography, hurricanes and battle scenes.
Buster keaton on wagon train 58 mins an audio recording of a then 63 year old buster keaton in conversation with television writer bill cox. Possibly the toughest man in show business history. Keaton later used many of the physical gags he created for this film later when he wrote uncredited gags for the marx brothers a. Served with the huntingdonshire cyclist regiment, and later with 7th bn. The scene stealers, buster keaton and ed wynn 1962. Guide, download movies, tv shows, free videos, watch. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. T he pioneering genius of buster keatons 1926 silent film the general now on rerelease looks even more startling than ever. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood tv movie.
One of keatons favorite films, the general is known for its masterfully composed action sequences and brilliant recreation, of the antebellum south. A young couple who live next to each other in tenement apartments do everything they can to be together despite of their feuding families. Actor james mason, currently living in keatons former home, the italian villa, had just. Overview of the buster keaton story, 1957, directed by sidney sheldon, with donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, at turner classic movies. The genius destroyed by hollywood full movie in hd visit in 1926, he was at the peak of his. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Im 73 and i saw this movie with my parents when i was i had never even heard of buster keaton before this movie. By the end of 1920 buster keaton created, directed and starred in four brilliant masterpieces one week, convict, the scarecrow and neighbors. The cinematography is outstanding and of course the scene where the locomotive falls off the bridge is simply in the realm of legend.
Buster keaton displays the deadpan countenance and brilliant comic timing that made him one of americas most beloved comedians and an icon of his era. Before edgar wright and wes anderson, before chuck jones and jackie chan, there was buster keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. The genius of buster keaton is fully developed, as he plays johnny gray the engineer of his beloved train called the general. The general 1926 original piano score by william p.
Buster keaton biography childhood, life achievements. Silent era home page psfl filmographies actors buster keaton. Buster keaton did his own stunts, which included working with. Joe keaton myra keaton joseph frank buster keaton october 4, 1895 februar 1, 1966 1 wis an american actor, director, producer, writer, an stunt performer. By the end of 1920 buster keaton created, directed and starred in four brilliant masterpieces one. Hollywood home tour buster keaton silver scenes a blog. 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. There will never be anyone that could ever compare to him. Speak easily is a 1932 american precode comedy film starring buster keaton, jimmy durante, and thelma todd, and directed by edward sedgwick. Buster keaton celebrity profile check out the latest buster keaton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Hoping to impress mary, ronald makes a buffoon of himself at every sport imaginable. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton. The copies previously uploaded here were either incomplete or too blurry.
The saphead was a stepping stone on buster keatons way to stardom. The butcher boy 1917 1st buster keaton movie appearance fatty arbuckle by change before going productions. 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. Based on a true story, this civil war tale not only starred keaton, but was written and codirected by him as well. The studio also paired keaton and durante as a comedy team during this period in the passionate plumber and what.
And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, we. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The genius destroyed by hollywood 52 mins a new documentary on keaton and his struggles working within the hollywood studio system. But in college his uptight attitude doesnt win him any points with his sportsloving classmates, and pretty coed mary ignores him in favor of brutish jock jeff. 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. Later in 1929, mgm would cast buster keaton, along with most of its major stars with the exception of garbo, in a film called the hollywood revue of 1929, a variety show talkie in which keaton. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood 2016 duels 2016 welcome to the basement 2016. Just because youre stuck at home answering the door for trickortreaters on halloween doesnt mean you cant have a delightfully spooky evening yourself. Buster keaton was a comedian and actor famous for his stoic and deadpan expression in his silent films. Comic genius buster keaton achieved an artistic milestone with the 1927 silent adventure the general. The genius of carl faberge click to open detail panel.
The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. My original mash ups of music i like and the genius director, actor, writer, and performer buster keaton. A revealing look at how buster keaton went from being one of hollywood s brightest stars in the mid20s to becoming a sad, solitary alcoholic by 1933. Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than buster. Sep 14, 2018 explore katolewiss board buster keaton smiles.
Route 66, in journey to nineveh 1962 as jonah butler, the town jinx. He wrote, directed and starred in 60 films in the 1920s alone. Eleanor keaton now lives in north hollywood, about a mile from universal. He is seen here with his parents joe and myra with whom he performed from the age of three in the vaudeville. 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. The genius destroyed by hollywood 52 mins a documentary on keaton and his struggles working within the hollywood studio system. Buster keaton, roscoe arbuckle, buster keaton, roscoe arbuckle, eddie cline, mal st. 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. The saphead was a stepping stone on buster keaton s way to stardom.
Even before this film was released he had launched his independent moviemaking. Cline, buster keaton the playhouse 1921 best free legal movies ever 53 comedy by tutti quanti. With his athleticism, precision and comic timing, keaton more. 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, doing. He was eventually billed as the little boy who cant be damaged, with the overall. Keaton would release both feature films and short films from the 1920s until his death in 1966. Jan 23, 2014 t he pioneering genius of buster keatons 1926 silent film the general now on rerelease looks even more startling than ever. A revealing look at how buster keaton went from being one of hollywoods brightest stars in. This listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett.
When i watched his films, short or fulllength, i felt completely drawn in to the story. Aug 07, 2014 the wonderful inventiveness of buster keaton. Sep 29, 2015 later in 1929, mgm would cast buster keaton, along with most of its major stars with the exception of garbo, in a film called the hollywood revue of 1929, a variety show talkie in which 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. Buster keaton did his own stunts, which included working. Right now id welcome any information about this house. Guide, download movies, tv shows, free videos, watch movies.
Perhaps best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. A revealing look at how buster keaton went from being one of hollywoods brightest stars in the mid20s to becoming a sad, solitary alcoholic by 1933. Nov 10, 2002 the greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. Buster keaton, the great comic actor of the silent era, was born on this day in 1895. In 1862, after spies steal his locomotive, the general, he wages a oneman battle to recover it.
Why, joseph frank buster keatons 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever since. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood tv. Cleopatra skit, 1964 buster keaton on hollywood palace. Aug 19, 2019 buster keaton was a corporal in the u. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who. Upon keatons return to hollywood in 1934, he made a screen comeback in tworeel. 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.