Keaton s effortless and amazing stunt abilities make this a most unforgettable film a classic in every sense of the word and a mustsee for all. 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. 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. Bits of 1926 hollywood train wreck are still in row river. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as keaton was released. Roscoe walks out of the freezer wearing a fur coat, then does some clever cleaver tossing. Clair includes the general, a handful of other keaton sound features and several of his finest comedy shorts. Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for. Buster keaton on newport bay in the film college 1927.
At his graduation, ronald speaks on the curse of the athlete, arguing that books are more important than. Keatons effortless and amazing stunt abilities make this a most unforgettable film a classic in every sense of the word and a mustsee for all. The wrecking of the texas into the river from the burning bridge was an equally expensive stunt for that era. Their next collaboration, the rough house, was cowritten, codirected, and costarred keaton. College is a 1927 comedydrama silent film directed by james w. Buster keaton is one of my favorite actors, when i say actor, i mean actor. By getting political, keaton had cooked his creative goose.
Sep 26, 2014 i had the honor of introducing buster keaton s 1926 masterpiece the general at the san francisco silent film festivals inaugural a day of silents festival held in 2014. Buster the athlete i chose college as my contribution to the athletes in film blogathon mainly because. College 1927 was an interesting film that buster keaton made during the later days of the silent movie period. Silent comedy film w buster keaton the general 1927. 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.
It is set during the american civil war 186165 and highlights the theme of. The bookish ronald gives his valedictorian speech on the curse of athletics, claiming that athletics are useless and stand in the way of learning. Buster keaton was comedian and film director who starred in silent films in the 1920s. Keaton portrays engineer johnnie gray, rejected by the confederate army and. 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.
Jun 01, 2016 buster keaton followed what many believe is his masterpiece, the general 1926 with a lighthearted romp that exhibits his great physical prowess. Film writer tim dirks introduces it as an imaginative masterpiece of deadpan stoneface buster keaton comedy, generally regarded as one of the greatest of all silent comedies and keatons. In southern california, ronald graduates high school as its most brilliant scholar. The general is a 1927 american silent comedy film released by united artists based upon the great locomotive chase from 1862.
That film, college 1927 and keaton s singular talent for physical comedy are the focus of this spoilerinfested entry. Set during the civil war and based on a true incident, the film is also an authenticlooking period piece that brings the scope and realism of matthew bradylike images to brilliant life. It was not a boxoffice success and became the last picture keaton made for united artists. The buster keaton show s01e01 life with buster keaton. Buster keaton followed what many believe is his masterpiece, the general 1926 with a lighthearted romp that exhibits his great physical prowess. Keaton had to take hold of the spout, a dangerous enough proposition.
Early in the film, keaton, dressed in his sunday best, walks to his girls house. See more ideas about comedy, silent film and comedians. When union spies steal an engineers beloved locomotive, he pursues it. The scene stealers, buster keaton and ed wynn 1962. Buster keaton college 1927 college is a 1927 comedydrama silent film directed by james w.
Families can talk about buster keaton and his career, as the greatest slapstick comicgenius of silent film though fans will argue strenuously that charlie chaplin or harold lloyd or others deserve that crown. College college is a 1927 comedy drama silent film directed by james w. The film s sets were borrowed from the hunchback of notre dame 1923. Buster keaton was not the great stone face so much as a man who.
May 17, 2020 producing 19 tworeelers and 10 features of unmatched comedy. Perhaps best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western duration. Keaton tours chaplinkeatonlloyd film locations and more. 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. Buster keatons college 1927 topics buster keaton, snitz edwards, florence turner, joseph schenck, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film. Why you really do need to see buster keatons the general. Buster keaton celebrity profile check out the latest buster keaton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The selfdestruction of buster keaton factors which led to. The writer, director and star of silent film comedies, keaton is considered one of the greatest comic actors of all time. Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than buster. The second love of his life is the locomotive he drives. Buster keaton movie photo from the 1927 silent film.
With buster keaton, jimmy durante, ruth selwyn, thelma todd. The greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. The general 1927 the film most consider keatons masterpiece, and for good. Oct 29, 2019 one of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless southern railroad engineer johnny gray buster keaton facing off against union soldiers during the american civil war. College is a 1927 comedy drama silent film directed by james w. Too useful as an engineer, hes turned down, much to the. Sep 27, 2018 by getting political, keaton had cooked his creative goose. 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. The generals engineer, johnny grey keaton, spends the first half racing after iton foot, handcar, bicycle, and another trainand, once he has stolen it back, the second half in flight. Apr 16, 2019 buster keaton was comedian and film director who starred in silent films in the 1920s. The general 1926 steamboat bill, jr 1928 the goat 1921 the blacksmith 1922 cops 1922. Keaton used six cameras for the scene, which began four hours late and required several lengthy trial runs. Talk with grandparents about their favorite oldtime comedians. Buster keaton, original name joseph frank keaton iv, born october 4, 1895, piqua, kansas, u.
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. Horne and an uncredited buster keaton ronald buster keaton is valedictorian of his high school, and a scholar. The film stars buster keaton who codirected it with clyde bruckman. That film, college 1927 and keatons singular talent for physical comedy are the focus of this spoilerinfested entry. Mar 31, 2017 my name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western duration. Buster keaton, american film comedian and director, the great stone face, known for his deadpan expression and his imaginative and often elaborate visual comedy. He made numerous short films as well as such feature films as three ages, sherlock, jr. How buster keaton filmed the general chaplinkeatonlloyd. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who. A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by. With buster keaton, marion mack, glen cavender, jim farley. Horne and buster keaton, and starring keaton, anne cornwall, and harold goodwin.
Join the great stone face in featured classics steamboat bill jr. Its like he has a 6th sense with trains, he makes all his props feel alive when he interacts with them. Keaton stars as a railroad engineer who greatly desires to enlist and fight against the north. For one low price, the best of buster keaton from canadian outfit st. The general is a 1926 american silent comedy film released by united artists. The civil war adventureepic classic was made toward the end of the silent era.
Loews transferred to raymond rohauer transferred to cohen film collection, 1953 enters public domain. Buster keaton is a shy and timid creature, ill at ease in company for example when he accompies his loved one home. It was inspired by the great locomotive chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the american civil war. To reconcile with his girlfriend, a bookish college student tries to become an athlete. 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.
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. Five stars for buster keaton s shorts presented together in one 3dvd set and in chronological order. He is unaware that two small boys are following him, marching in. Buster keaton was an american comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. With buster keaton, anne cornwall, flora bramley, harold goodwin. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster keaton. Preceding the show, these informational slides below prepared by the festivals artistic director anita monga, ran on a loop as people took their seats. I had the honor of introducing buster keatons 1926 masterpiece the general at the san francisco silent film festivals inaugural a day of silents festival held in 2014. I missed my chance to tell buster keaton he was a genius now im telling the world the hollywood director has made a documentary about the silentera legend. Dec 28, 2016 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Released by united artists, the film is the last product of keatons independent production team and set of gag writers. But history has been far kinder to it than moviegoers were in 1927, and today, its widely considered one of the best movies of the silent era. Buster keaton, snitz edwards, florence turner, joseph schenck, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film, old movies, silent film streaming, silent era, archive films, rare films, silent comedy, silent classics, classic images, classic comedy movies, classic films on line, classic movies on line, silent films on line, silent movies on. A timid professor inherits a large sum of money and decides to fund a terrible musical.
The general, american silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring and directed by comedian buster keaton, and cited by many film. Cohen film collection introduces this buster keaton classic. Keaton shows us how the process of creating cinema and the experience of watching cinema arent inextricably linked. Please support the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax. Keatons first film appearance was in arbuckles 1917 tworeel comedy the butcher boy, which featured keaton as a customer. See more ideas about silent film, comedians and silent film stars. His influence on physical comedy is rivaled only by charlie chaplin. 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. 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. The selfdestruction of buster keaton factors which led. Beloved for his short film comedies, keaton would expand his cinematic horizons in this big budget and adventurous civil war film.
In college, he plays a student who tries all kinds. Aug 07, 2014 the wonderful inventiveness of buster keaton. Buster keaton starred in the film and codirected it with clyde bruckman. 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. 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.
Media in category college 1927 film the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. How buster keaton filmed the general chaplinkeaton. The general is hollywood dynamo buster keatons masterpiece. Keaton would appear in a dozen more arbuckle comedies through early 1920 during this period keatons burgeoning career was put on hold when he was drafted into the u.