He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. Film is a 1965 short film written by samuel beckett, his only screenplay. Keaton would release both feature films and short films from the 1920s until his death in 1966. The general film complet 1926 buster keaton film muet titre.
The film was described by allmovie as sublimely inaccurate regarding details of keaton s life. Film has recently been rereleased, along with a documentary called notfilm. The film begins with young buster appearing in his parents circus acrobatic act the real keatons never appeared in a circus, but were vaudevillians instead. The final work over which he maintained creative control, this clever farce is the culmination of an extraordinary, decadelong run that produced some of the most innovative and enduring comedies of all time. The movie is no different from a studio simply slapping the name of a popular book onto a film and hoping the brand recognition will get butts. Beckett wrote the screenplay for only one film, a 1965 silent short starring keaton. The general buster keaton, comedy, 1926 complete silent film. 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. Jul 18, 2017 beckett wrote the screenplay for only one film, a 1965 silent short starring keaton. The great classics josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. 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. An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian buster keaton. The clips i used are from buster keatons best and funniest movies and short movies and even some photos. Behold buster keatons oncelost film vault and gorge estate.
At his graduation, ronald speaks on the curse of the athlete, arguing that books are more important than. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands. These 21 films will give you a thorough primer on the joy of silent comedy as perfected by buster keaton, in eberts. Dec 23, 2012 the buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. The movie is no different from a studio simply slapping the name of a popular book onto a. The buster keaton life story movie trailer youtube. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster. It was commissioned by barney rosset of grove press. While the film was a severe disappointment and had little to do with the facts of his life, the financial windfall was enough for keaton to buy a new house, where he and his third wife, eleanor norris. Its nice to have a quick reference to busters 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. Famous for their stunts, gags, and images, buster keatons silent films have. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who. Buster keaton was an american comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. The buster keaton story is a train wreck of a film.
The film was described by allmovie as sublimely inaccurate regarding details of keatons life. 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. 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. Busters personality is that of a fairly intelligent and curious child. Donald oconnor the buster keaton story 1957 youtube.
Buster keaton s greatest film the general civil war railroad story steam train. Despite what the film portrays, neither keaton nor his family ever performed in a. Arthur read and many other characters from the pbs kids go. Buster keatons greatest filmthe general civil war railroad story steam train. Regardez buster keaton streaming streaming complet vf en francais, regardez buster keaton streaming regardez tout le film sans limitation, diffusez en streaming en qualite optimale regardez buster keaton streaming, streaming films et series tv 1080p complet vostfr avec sous titre en francais. Following his successful collaboration with arbuckle, film executive joseph m.
Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than buster. The general buster keaton, comedy, 1926 buster keaton. One day, the real buster keaton visited the set while they were filming a circus scene and keaton told all of this to a. We see him as a kid growing up on the vaudeville circuitwe see him become a successful movie starand we see him drink himself silly, after all, a key element too many biopics is the drinking problem. In 1957, keaton sold the rights to his life story to paramount pictures, who hired him as a technical advisor for the buster keaton story. He made a series of tworeel comedies which included one week 1920, the haunted house 1921, the paleface 1922, and the lovenest 1923. Overview of the buster keaton story, 1957, directed by sidney sheldon, with donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, at turner classic movies. Buster keaton biography, movie highlights and photos. The main character is a fictional studio executive named gloria who falls in love with buster inexplicably, as hes portrayed as a graceless, unattractive slob and puts her happiness and career on the line in order to nurture and protect him as he chases another woman, blows all his money and drinks himself silly. 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.
Film contagion complet en francais streaming complet. Nov 21, 2015 before edgar wright and wes anderson, before chuck jones and jackie chan, there was buster keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands above. It was filmed in new york city in july 1964 becketts original choice for the lead referred to only. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as keaton was released. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry.
Interesting in that the filmmakers simply use busters name and assume that makes it a biopic. Buster keaton and donald oconnor in the buster keaton story 1957 ann. The scene stealers, buster keaton and ed wynn 1962. The buster keaton story 1957 sidney sheldon synopsis. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton. But, as the film is based around bishop berkeleys principle esse est percipi to be is to be perceived, keatons very existence conspires against his efforts. The script is wildly inaccurate and has several holes. 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 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. Five stars for buster keaton s shorts presented together in one 3dvd set and in chronological order. Five stars for buster keatons shorts presented together in one 3dvd set and in chronological order. Released in 1957, the buster keaton story featured donald oconnor as the great silent film comedian. Buster keaton our hospitality 1923 full movie youtube.
The complete buster keaton short films masters of cinema. Please read as a biography, this movie is a major disappointment. But, as the film is based around bishop berkeleys principle esse est percipi to be is to be perceived, keatons very existence. Writing began on 5 april 1963 with a first draft completed within four days. Before edgar wright and wes anderson, before chuck jones and jackie chan, there was buster keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. 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. A twentyminute, almost totally silent film no dialogue or music, one shhh. If you want to know the true story of buster, watch a documentary or read a biography.
Donald oconner is a first rate talent, but not really in this film. The butcher boy 1917 on a blustery day in march 1917, buster keaton was introduced to rosoce fatty arbuckle, at that time only second to chaplin in his popularity. Some of buster keatons great, deathdefying stunts captured. Some of buster keatons most amazing stunts youtube. Even worse, though, is that it makes one of the most wonderful human beings ever to grace the screen into something he never was. Peter bogdanovich on buster keaton, superheroes, television, and the effect of time on movies matt zoller seitz 201810 peter bogdanovich, film historian and filmmaker, talks about buster keaton, the subject of his new documentary. Busters father plays a train engineer while busters infant son plays a baby version of buster in the films prologue. The general 1926 steamboat bill, jr 1928 the goat 1921 the blacksmith 1922 cops 1922. Perhaps best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. Mar 10, 2014 buster s father plays a train engineer while buster s infant son plays a baby version of buster in the film s prologue. It was released on april 21, 1957, by paramount pictures. Jan 05, 2012 released in 1957, the buster keaton story featured donald oconnor as the great silent film comedian. The only good thing to come out of it was with the royalties buster received, he was able to buy a small home in woodland hills, ca.
Buster keaton is at the peak of his slapstick powers in the cameramanthe first film that the silentscreen legend made after signing with mgm, and his last great masterpiece. At times, especially during the buster keaton film clips, he plays buster so well i thought it was the real buster. These are the films of american actor, comedian, and filmmaker buster keaton. The film stars donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. Buster keaton biography childhood, life achievements. It first aired october 11, 2004, on pbs kids go busters interests include eating anything, reading comic books, and playing video games. This is a trailer for a movie i would love to make if possible regarding busters family.
The buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. The comedy stuff is okay but, buster can do it much better. A second draft was produced by 22 may and a 40leaf shooting script followed thereafter. Get the best deals on buster keaton movie film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. One day, the real buster keaton visited the set while they were filming a circus scene and keaton told all of this to a surprised donald oconnor. The buster keaton story 1957 based on the life of the silent film comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. Today, id like to talk about the artistry and the thinking behind his gags. Keatons wife natalie was pregnant with their second child during filming. Jul 30, 20 this is a trailer for a movie i would love to make if possible regarding buster s family.
Four visual essays on the films 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 keatons work, character studies ca. Horne and buster keaton, and starring keaton, anne cornwall, and harold goodwin. The wonderful gags of the founding father of visual comedy. Keaton s wife natalie was pregnant with their second child during filming. Buster keaton the complete short films 19171923 bluray. Im 73 and i saw this movie with my parents when i was i had never even heard of buster keaton before this movie. Containing thirtytwo films with a running time of over 740 minutes this collection documents buster keaton s short films between 19171923. A 184page book containing a roundtable discussion on keaton by critics brad stevens, jeanpierre coursodon, dan sallitt. So, grab a few of busters films, sit back and enjoy one of cinemas greatest, and influential directors youll be hooked. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. The buster keaton story is a 1957 american drama film directed by sidney sheldon and written by sidney sheldon and robert smith. With donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre.
In southern california, ronald graduates high school as its most brilliant scholar. A twentyminute, almost totally silent film no dialogue or music, save one shhh. In 1924, buster keaton directed his first masterpiece, sherlock jr. Buster keaton biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Sep 29, 2015 in 1924, buster keaton directed his first masterpiece, sherlock jr. The buster keaton story is the sublimely inaccurate life story of immortal film comedian buster keaton, played by donald oconnor. Slarek has spent the last week with the widest of appreciative smiles on his face. With buster keaton, nell harrison, james karen, susan reed. Mar 06, 2017 court metrage burlesque 1920 realisateurs. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20 other buster keaton classics free online. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster. Schenck gave keaton his own production unit, buster keaton comedies.
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