Schenck comedy, starring buster keaton and featuring florence turner and snitz edwards, stars of silent hall of fame. College is a 1927 comedydrama silent film directed by james w. Buster keaton was not the great stone face so much as a man who. Chaplin laughing world buster keaton in the general 1927. Second, people came to the movies to see buster keaton the comedian, not buster the filmmaker and director, which is more of the role he played here. Buster keaton in the general 1927buster keaton funny clip lol. 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. If you want to make gifs from keatons sound movies, or his appearance on the twilight zone or whatever, more power to you. When buster keaton showed guests around his grand spanishstyle mansion on a three and one halfacre estate a block behind the beverly hills hotel, he sometimes joked, i took a lot of pratfalls to build that dump. Buster keaton was not the great stone face so much as a man who kept his composure in the center of chaos. Many considered it one of buster keaton s worst movies.
In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who. Keaton, who played johnnie gray and co directed the film, thought it was one of his best films ever. The group advocates for historical accuracy about keatons life and work, encourages dissemination of information and research about keaton, and endorses. When that world went a little mad, all buster keaton could do was stare and try to accept or outwit the madness. A recent movie called the general also exists but its a brutal uk mob drama, utterly unrelated to this one, and rated. It is set during the american civil war 186165 and highlights the theme of. The general 1927 is an imaginative masterpiece of deadpan stoneface buster keaton comedy, generally regarded as one of the greatest of all silent comedies and keaton s own favorite and undoubtedly the best train film ever made. One of keaton s favorite films, the general is known for its masterfully composed action sequences and brilliant recreation, of the antebellum south. The general 1927 is an imaginative masterpiece of deadpan stoneface buster keaton comedy, generally regarded as one of the greatest of all silent comedies and keatons own favorite and undoubtedly the best train film ever made.
In keaton s time, a man being sensitive and in touch with his feelings was not an attractive trait, his films gave his emotions and outlet. Jun 25, 2014 the cameraman is a 1928 american silent comedy directed by edward sedgwick and an uncredited buster keaton. Upcoming, new, and past buster keaton movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Buster keatons greatest filmthe general civil war railroad story steam train. She was an actress, known for life with buster keaton 1951, all star revue 1950 and buster keaton rides again 1965. 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. This also applies to chaplin and lloyd, and other silent stars at discretion of mods. With buster keaton, marion mack, glen cavender, jim farley. The cameraman was keatons first film with metrogoldwynmayer.
Buster keaton, clyde bruckman not only is it considered buster keatons greatest film, it is also widely recognized as one of the true masterpieces of american cinema. Get the best deals on buster keaton movie film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus, transports. Horne and buster keaton, and starring keaton, anne cornwall, and harold goodwin. Each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each. At his graduation, ronald speaks on the curse of the athlete, arguing that books are more important than. In southern california, ronald graduates high school as its most brilliant scholar. Buster keaton was comedian and film director who starred in silent films in the 1920s. The general buster keaton film analysis senses of cinema. Apr 06, 2020 the general, american silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring and directed by comedian buster keaton, and cited by many film historians as one of the greatest american movies. 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. College is a 1927 comedy drama silent film directed by james w. Mar, 2020 buster keaton, original name joseph frank keaton iv, born october 4, 1895, piqua, kansas, u.
A young man with no appreciation for sports goes to college to be close to his love interest, but he must become an athlete and prove to her that he is not a weakling. This entry was posted in buster keaton, the general and tagged buster keaton, cottage grove, how buster keaton filmed the general, keaton locations, keaton studio, san francisco silent film festival, silent comedians, silent comedies, silent movie locations, silent movies, the general, then and now. Buster keaton and ernest torrence in steamboat bill, jr. Buster keaton movie tickets movie theaters moviefone. College may not be keatons best, but its still keaton at his best, if that makes any sense. Working in silent film as both an actor and director, he developed a very physical style of comedy that depended on his early training as. At his high school graduation ceremony, ronald gives a speech where he praises education and belittles sports. Weekly top five film buster keaton s five best films posted by drew hunt.
When union spies steal an engineers beloved locomotive, he pursues it singlehandedly and straight through enemy lines. He made numerous short films as well as such feature films as three ages, sherlock, jr. Weekly top five film buster keatons five best films posted by drew hunt. Early in the film, keaton, dressed in his sunday best, walks to his girls house. Buster keatons college w live score 1927 a message to our movie fans read more. Buster keaton s greatest filmthe general civil war. The cameraman was keaton s first film with metrogoldwynmayer. The international buster keaton society was established in 1992 with the purpose of fostering understanding and perpetuating appreciation of the life, career and films of buster keaton. It is set during the american civil war 186165 and highlights the theme of personal redemption.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing buster keatons college w live score 1927 near you. Born to a vaudeville family, he began working in movies in new york city in 1917, working with fatty arbuckle, another early movie star. With buster keaton, anne cornwall, flora bramley, harold goodwin. He is unaware that two small boys are following him, marching in. The picture stars buster keaton, marceline day, harold goodwin, and others. On a whim, keaton took crew member edward brophy and used him in a comedy role in the cameraman 1928.
Buster keaton, clyde bruckman not only is it considered buster keaton s greatest film, it is also widely recognized as one of the true masterpieces of american cinema. Beautiful video keaton could really show what he was feeling with those beautiful eyes of his that were truly a window to the soul. The general, american silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring and directed by comedian buster keaton, and cited by many film. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. But now its up to gray and his love, annabelle lee, to reclaim the general, recross enemy lines, and warn the confederates. The civil war adventureepic classic was made toward the end. Codycross is an addictive game developed by fanatee. A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed. The story was adapted from the memoir the great locomotive chase by william pittenger. Its less funny to watch him fail over and over again on the field when theres something riding on it. 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. Horne, is something of a sortafter silent classic inspired by harold lloyds more successful college comedy, the freshman 1925, starring buster keaton demonstrating on how to fail as an athlete without really trying.
The film stars buster keaton who codirected it with clyde bruckman. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing buster keaton s college w live score 1927 near you. Sep 26, 2014 this entry was posted in buster keaton, the general and tagged buster keaton, cottage grove, how buster keaton filmed the general, keaton locations, keaton studio, san francisco silent film festival, silent comedians, silent comedies, silent movie locations, silent movies, the general, then and now. Keaton plays a railroad engineer living in the south. National catholic register arguably the greatest of buster keatons silent comedies, the general begins with a single, brilliantly sustained premise and works it into an engaging story that combines edgeofyourseat excitement, stunningly conceived stunts and sight gags, spectacular set pieces, touching sentiment, and a rousing finale. Buster keaton and charlie hall in college 1927 carl harbaugh in college.
Buster keaton in the general 1927 buster keaton funny clip lol. It was inspired by the great locomotive chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the american civil war. He seems like a modern visitor to the world of the silent clowns. 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. From the top, buster keaton introduces himself, as civil warera georgia engineer johnnie, his beloved train and his girlfriend annabelle marion mack, then her father charles smith and fervent brother frank barnes, in a historic moment, in the general, 1927. College is a hilarious short buster keaton feature. As a showcase for buster keaton s physical performance, its certainly a lot of fun, but a lot of the humor seems lost in the story in a way. 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. Along with charlie chaplin and harold lloyd, keaton was a titan in the world of silent film comedy. The general is a 1926 american silent comedy film released by united artists. The general, american silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring and directed by comedian buster keaton, and cited by many film historians as one of the greatest american movies. Buster keaton was one of the earliest movie stars in the united states.
The selfdestruction of buster keaton factors which led. The greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. The story is very simple and is clearly just there to hang gags on. The cameraman is a 1928 american silent comedy directed by edward sedgwick and an uncredited buster keaton. One of keatons favorite films, the general is known for its masterfully composed action sequences and brilliant recreation, of the antebellum south. June 19, 1969 was an american silent film actress who was best known as the wife of buster keaton, and sister of her movie star siblings, norma and constance talmadge. It is recognized by critics and movie afficionados as one of the greatest silent comedies of all time. There are some truly wonderful scenes in this film, which is full of adventure, comedy, and some pretty impressive stuntwork on moving trains by buster keaton and. How buster keaton filmed the general chaplinkeaton. Consider an opening sequence in the general 1927, his masterpiece about a southern railway engineer who has only two loves in his life his locomotive and the beautiful annabelle lee. Apr 16, 2019 buster keaton was comedian and film director who starred in silent films in the 1920s. How buster keaton filmed the general chaplinkeatonlloyd. Chaplin charlie buster keaton in the general 1927 facebook.
His famous deadpan face spoke volumes about his constant struggle to survive in an increasingly mechanized 20th century world. Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than buster. The relative failure of the film, combined with the onset of talkies in 1927, took the star to mgm, where in 1928 he signed a deal that reduced his creative input. Buster keaton, american film comedian and director, the great stone face, known for his deadpan expression and his imaginative and often elaborate visual comedy. College may not be keaton s best, but its still keaton at his best, if that makes any sense. Thats one reason his best movies have aged better than those of his rival, charlie chaplin. Buster keaton celebrity profile check out the latest buster keaton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Capitol theater in new york city on january 22, 1927, but was delayed for several weeks due to the enormous hit flesh and the devil playing at the capitol. Other silent actors might mug to get a point across, but keaton remained observant and collected. Are you looking for neverending fun in this exciting logicbrain app. That decision launched brophy on his own notable comedy career. The film was funny, but it was not gag after gag, like so many of keaton s other films. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. Chaplinchaplin a bear scene from the movie the gold rush. Their is a rumor that keaton cut a football sequence to avoid comparison to harold lloyds college themed film, the freshman, released two years earlier.
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