Buster keaton his lifelong stage name was recognized as the seventhgreatest director by entertainment weekly. In 1999, theamerican film institute ranked keaton the 21stgreatest male star. He hated the movies he made, but they earned money and made him doubt his own abilities and taste. Twitch and youtube video downloader convert 3d videos. Keaton tours chaplinkeatonlloyd film locations and more.
Of course, mgm took credit for what was essentially still a buster keaton production, the. Marceline day and buster keaton are squeezed together during the ticker tape parade in the cameraman 1928. Buster keaton director films as director and actor. Buster keaton, one of the first great indie filmmakers, moved to a major studio in 1928. The picture stars buster keaton, marceline day, harold goodwin, and others. 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. His elaborate sets, careful camerawork, and risky pratfalls have been mimicked by film comedians for generations. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. With his trademark porkpie hat, floppy shoes, and deadpan facial expression, buster keaton 18951966 is one of the most iconic stars of hollywoods silent and early sound eras.
In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. For example, futures new album is roughly the same length as the cameraman. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The cameraman is a 1928 american silent comedy directed by edward. Critic roger ebert wrote of keatons extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929, when he worked without interruption on a series of films that make him. Buster keaton celebrity profile check out the latest buster keaton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The cameraman 1928 marcelinedaynoticedbybusterkeatoninthecameraman. Part of parents vaudeville act, the three keatons, from 1898. Buster keaton, marceline day, harold goodwin a struggling photographer takes the job of a newsreel cameraman and unexpectedly becomes a hero in one of his films. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. See a buster keaton silent film in this silent movie palace.
He is perhaps the only silent clown whose reputation is far higher today than it was in the 1920s, when he made his greatest films. The cameraman by buster keaton a movie to download, on vod and legal streaming lacinetek. Hollywoods silent echoes cahuenga tour 2018 buster keaton studio tour as part of the buster. Also think of anne cornwall in college or marceline day in the cameraman as examples of competent, modernwomen a college coed and a career woman who are popular, charming and in control of their lives, while also expressing a warmth and caring that captures keatons heart. The cameraman 1928, busters first film at mgm, is as good as any feature he did as an independent with maybe the exception of the general.
Spite marriage 1929, busters final silent film, is still a very good one, but it just seems to lack that complete keaton signature present in. 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. 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 culturally. Incorporated, an edward sedgwick production, a buster keaton production. This film largely left his original filmmaking team intact. Today is the anniversary of the release date of free and easy 1930, buster keatons first starring talkie feature. 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. Buster keaton was a comedian and actor famous for his stoic and deadpan expression in his silent films. In the words of avenue q, everybodys a little bit racist. 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. Buster keaton and gene kelly in parallel scenes duration.
Cline, buster keaton the playhouse 1921 best free legal movies ever 53 comedy. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton. In a ploy movies use nowadays, buster keaton is the sole actor playing every character in the opening scene. The twilight zone, episode once upon a time 1961 as woodrow mulligan the janitor candid camera, episode in the diner 1962. Sep 14, 2018 explore katolewiss board buster keaton smiles. Here is what jon put together, as posted on youtube. Some lacklustre clowning in the early stages soon makes way for moments of comic mastery in. The cameraman is a 1928 american silent comedy directed by edward sedgwick and an uncredited buster keaton. New buster keaton selfguided tours chaplinkeatonlloyd film. See more ideas about silent film, comedians and silent comedy. Buster keatons pioneering 1926 film, now rereleased, more or less invented the action movie and looks even more startling than ever, writes peter bradshaw. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, were still learning from him.
The buster keaton show comes to kttv in 1949, the october. The scenes are beautifully shot, and keaton is wickedly funny. Early hollywood through the films of buster keaton free download. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. None of the biographical material ive read has ever remarked on it, so i dont think so. Ben model silent film accompanisthistorian 8,9 views. 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 picture stars keaton, marceline day, harold goodwin, and others. The buster keaton june 1517 celebration weekend was a huge success, and. Considered a model mgm comedy, the cameraman was used to train other moviemakers as an example of how a comedy should be constructed. Buster keaton biography childhood, life achievements. The youtube copy of the cameraman did not have the best music unfortunately, but hopefully criterions upcoming release will be an improvement. An unlikely match can still charm notfilm takes a fascinating look at a short beckettkeaton collaboration. The cameraman was keaton s first film with metrogoldwynmayer.
At the beginning of the cameraman, keaton is a tintype street photographer. Buster keaton is the only creatorstar of american silent comedies who equals chaplin as one of the artistic giants of the cinema. I may have to try to find albums that are roughly the same length as the silent films i choose to watch. These 21 films will give you a thorough primer on the joy of silent comedy as perfected by buster keaton, in eberts words not the great stone face so much as a man who kept his composure in the center of chaos. 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. Joseph frank buster keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966 was an american actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. The cameraman on imdb the cameraman is available for free download at. These are 6 high definition videos of this wonderful theater.
There is much legend regarding the conception of his nickname, buster. The wonderful inventiveness of buster keaton youtube. You can download the updated hollywood tour pdf here. The cameraman 1928 directed by buster keaton, edward. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. 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. Directed by edward sedgwick, free and easy is an outandout bigbudget musical which thrusts keaton amongst anita page, robert montgomery, fred niblo and trixie friganza. Oscarhonoree buster keaton the general stars in this silent comedy about a photographer who takes up newsreel shooting to impress a beautiful office worker, played by marceline day the. 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 cameraman is an outstanding classic romantic comedy. The cameraman is a 1928 american silent comedy film directed by edward sedgwick and an uncredited buster keaton.
It has so many hilarious moments that if you dont laugh your guts out, there is something wrong with you. By 1950 a second buster keaton show appeared that was filmed and nationally syndicated. Yesterday, the silent film society of chicago presented a special screening of buster keatons 1928 film the cameraman at saint john cantius. Keaton also made a series of films at mgm that are not included here, but keaton was notoriously unsatisfied with the work he did under the studios increasingly watchful eye the most respected of his films not included here is the cameraman, which is available in tcm archives buster keaton collection. The cameraman w buster keaton fullhd video dailymotion. No silent star did more dangerous stunts than buster keaton, roger ebert wrote with deep admiration. Just because youre stuck at home answering the door for trickortreaters on halloween doesnt mean you cant have a delightfully spooky evening yourself. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. A film comedy is assembled with the same precision as the inner working of a watch. Strong capable intelligent women are all over the place in keaton films. While the two buster keaton shows were the only series keaton had of his own, he was a regular on television sketch shows and anthologies throughout the remainder of the 1950s right through the mid60s. This biography of buster keaton provides detailed information about his. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. The cameraman was keatons first film with metrogoldwynmayer.
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