Before edgar wright and wes anderson, before chuck jones and jackie chan, there was buster keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. This is a list of rediscovered films that, once thought lost, have since been discovered, in whole or in part. Hank mann spontaneous lighting of a cigarette off a burning. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood 52 2015 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 and solitary fallen idol. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The film stars donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. Black widow is a 1954 mystery film with elements of film noir, written, produced and directed by nunnally johnson and starring ginger rogers, van heflin.
Andy, frameup the shocking scandal that destroyed hollywoods biggest. Film is certainly one of the oddest film projects ever. Keaton was recognized as the seventhgreatest film director by entertainment weekly, and in 1999, the american film institute ranked him the 21st greatest male star of classic hollywood cinema. I grabbed this one at random, not knowing who buster keaton was since my silent film experience was pretty much confined to garbo at that point. A hard act to follow 1987 buster keaton, harold lloyd. On june 16, 2018, the international buster keaton society laid a fourfoot.
Released in 1925, seven chances starts with just over three minutes of very early twocolor technicolor in the opening credits and first four scenes. Tv, dvd, nontheatrical, internet, vod 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 and solitary fallen idol. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood tv. Keaton is a genius that leaves chaplin and lloyd way behind in the dust. This was followed by unknown chaplin 1983 charlie chaplin, buster keaton.
Films from what country inspired mack sennett comedy. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood tv movie 2016 on. Lloyd made nearly 200 comedy films, both silent and talkies, between 1914 and 1947. 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.
Buster keaton, the great comic actor of the silent era, was born on this day in 1895. Hollywood seems to release a new take on the classic i. These options are all featured in this diverse library. His elaborate sets, careful camerawork, and risky pratfalls have been mimicked by film comedians for generations.
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. The film was described by allmovie as sublimely inaccurate regarding details of keaton. French stewart talks becoming buster keaton for new play stoneface. French stewart talks becoming buster keaton for new play. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend. Aloita selailemalla kasin valittua upeita elokuvakokoelmia ja haastattelemalla televisioohjelmia, valitsemalla jotain, ja paina pelata stream. Lloyd is considered alongside charlie chaplin and buster keaton as one of the most influential film comedians of the silent film era.
April 20, 1893 march 8, 1971 was an american actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films. The clips i used are from some of buster keaton s funniest movies, which i do not. Grouchos jokes were written by the likes of george s. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster. Buster keaton, who died yesterday in hollywood, was something of a genius, and even today there are men who spend hours arguing whether charlie chaplin or harry langdon or buster keaton was the. In february 1965, when on a trip to west berlin, in deference to his recent work with buster keaton, he went to see keaton again in his 1927 film the general, finding it, however, disappointing. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. With his trademark porkpie hat, floppy shoes, and deadpan facial expression, buster keaton 18951966 is one of the most iconic stars of hollywood s silent and early sound eras. Buster keaton biography childhood, life achievements. Buster keaton was a comedian and actor famous for his stoic and deadpan expression in his silent films. The genius destroyed by hollywood nettielokuvat 1080p720p480p hd. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton.
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. He is seen here with his parents joe and myra with whom he performed from. The first was hollywood 1980, a part history of the silent era in hollywood, produced by thames television. When i watched his films, short or fulllength, i felt completely drawn in to the story. A look at incoming buster keaton documentary the great buster 04 march 2020 the hollywood news. It was released on april 21, 1957, by paramount pictures. Watch fulllength feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. Here robert knopf offers an unprecedented look at the wideranging appeal of keaton s genius, considering his vaudeville roots and his ability to integrate this aesthetic into. At the pinnacle of buster keatons renowned career, the film didnt receive.
It started a love affair with the man and his films that hasnt dimmed at all. Canadian playwright sherry macdonald wrote a play, the stone face, based on the encounter between beckett, keaton and schneider. 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. I missed my chance to tell buster keaton he was a genius now im telling the world. The look of buster keaton english and french edition benayoun, robert on. It ruins the feeling that something is happening now. The deadpan genius of buster keaton silent genius he never cracked a smile on screen, but keaton s silent films are as funny as anything hollywood ever made. It was inspired by the great locomotive chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the american civil war. The genius destroyed by hollywood 52 mins a documentary on keaton and his struggles working within the hollywood studio system. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood tv movie 2016 7 10. 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 in hollywood by michael buble youtube. Buster keaton talks about the mistakes of modern movie makers to over rehearse.
What was considered buster keaton s most spectacular film. Buster keaton the masters of cinema series bluray 3 disc. The twilight zone, episode once upon a time 1961 as woodrow mulligan the janitor candid camera, episode in the diner 1962. The look of buster keaton english and french edition.
The genius destroyed by hollywood 2016titre original. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood tv movie 2016 on imdb. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. Why, joseph frank buster keaton s 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever. The third genius 1989 harold lloyd and cinema europe. Who was the person responsible for bring chaplin to hollywood. Buster keaton in the general clyde bruckman, buster keaton, 1926 buster keaton in the cameraman edward sedgwick, buster keaton, 1928. Masters of cinema limited edition bluray boxed set. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. These days of course he has his due and an army of adoring fans, and to watch one of his films in the company of others in a darkened cinema is a wonderful experience. The genius destroyed by hollywood 52 mins a new documentary on keaton. There will never be anyone that could ever compare to him. Buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood tv movie. For this video i used the song hollywood by michael buble i thought it would be a cute little song for buster.
The story was adapted from the memoir the great locomotive chase by william pittenger. Tv movie 17 february 2018 buster keaton, the genius destroyed by hollywood poster. 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. Many of these videos are available for free download. See list of incomplete or partially lost films and list of rediscovered film footage for films which were not wholly lost. In 1862, after spies steal his locomotive, the general, he wages a oneman battle to recover it. Cline, buster keaton the playhouse 1921 best free legal movies ever 53 comedy.
The general is a 1926 american silent comedy film released by united artists. Buster keaton, genius filmmaker swallowed up by the huge machine of mgm, driving him to drink and a long period of obscurity. Keaton served in the american expeditionary forces in france with the. The 50 best movies on youtube free and paid paste magazine. Jimmie shannon buster keaton is trying to work up the courage to tell mary jones ruth dwyer that he loves her. The buster keaton story is a 1957 american drama film directed by sidney sheldon and written by sidney sheldon and robert smith. The copies previously uploaded here were either incomplete or too blurry.
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