The devil to pay, buster keaton 1960 milky way, buster keaton tv commercial 1961. This gives a surface wash to keaton s alcoholism, marital problems, and frustration with the sound era and the studios demands. Buster keaton was arguably at his lowest ebb, yet despite this he remained a master of trickery, and consummate professional. Sep 27, 2018 in the so funny it hurt documentary for tcm, it was revealed he channeled harry houdini to slip out of a straitjacket. The big guy come crashing through the door chasing buster. So funny it hurt, with keaton complaining about having to shoot lousy movies not just once, but three times. This was a very good overview of keatons career at the time he made these films. A turner classic movies tcm documentary about keatons rocky relationship with mgm and the events that eventually led to his career downfall. Buster keaton at mgm 2004 buster keaton was convinced by those around him to break with independent film production and sign as a contract star with metrogoldwynmayer early in 1928. The writer, director and star of silent film comedies, keaton is considered one of the greatest comic actors of all time. The motion picture camera 1979, a documentary by a.
Keaton was so depleted during the production of 1933s what. Codycross is a famous newly released game which is developed by fanatee. The child abuse myth is one of the most persistent and pernicious myths about buster keaton. Joe keaton myra keaton joseph frank buster keaton october 4, 1895 februar 1, 1966 1 wis an american actor, director, producer, writer, an stunt performer. Buster keaton movies are like a live action cartoon. This episode includes clips of keaton speaking, found at the following two sources. A turner classic movies tcm documentary about keatons discontented relationship with mgm and the. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands. Arbuckle hired keaton as a supporting player in his comedy shorts, starting in 1917. Silent film may or may not be your thing, but the work buster keaton demands to be seen, studied, and marveled at for its ingenuity. Keaton was so demoralized during the production of 1933s what. Buster keaton running from the police in cops 1922. Neibaur movie classic article about keatons kidnapping scandal.
I liked this, as it helped to explain how a man who was one of the greatest silent comedians became a hasbeen so quickly. His father, joe keaton v, is evidently the source of the middle name as francis after a falling out with his fatherinlaw. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. Buster keaton collection 2 dvd from amazons movies store. Mar 04, 2011 the actors would phonetically memorize the foreignlanguage scripts a few lines at time and shoot immediately after. In the footsteps of buster keaton tracking down the actors film locations is a fascinating feat of detective work keaton and company first utilized neighboring towns such as chatsworth, burbank. Buster keaton running from the police in cops 1922 keaton. This transformation is clearly shown in the new photoplay productions documentary so funny it hurt. A turner classic movies tcm documentary about keaton s rocky relationship with mgm and the events that eventually led to his career downfall. Buster keaton did his own stunts, which included working with samuel beckett director ross lipman introduces screenings at music box and university of chicago. It utilised some incredible stunts and good comical tricks, but i find it rather distasteful to make a comedy about the civil war.
Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus. Like a cat, buster needed to become adept at taking falls, relaxing and tumbling into them, or risk broken bones or worse. Apr 24, 20 famous comedian buster keaton performed so many dangerous stunts himself that in some cases, he could have got himself killed. Not only has keaton influenced many of the worlds greatest filmmakers, but some of his techniques continue to be innovative and visually stunning to this day. Although his series never disappoints, this particular installment may be one of tonys best, taking you inside the comedic gags of buster keaton, a founding father of visual comedy. Nov 22, 2009 buster keaton was a popular comedian in the era of silent comedies in the 1920s. A documentary which explores movie comedian buster keaton s five years under contract at mgm, where personal problems and studio tyranny nearly destroyed him. Buster keaton and mgm 2004 this must see documentary on buster keatons time at mgm is like having the story told to you by a good friend. This film illustrates the work and contributions of marceline day, a star of silent hall of fame. Buster keaton 4 oktober 1895 1 februarie 1966 was n amerikaanse akteur, skrywer, en regisseur. Lets take a look at two of his popular stunts that nearly cost him. 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. Narrated by james karen in the style of a friend telling a friend, the keaton time at mgm, and indeed his whole career comes alive in ways i never expected.
Tcm silent stars of the month week 4 4of6 so funny it hurt. Pages public figure chaplin laughing world videos buster keaton so funny video must watch this video. Provided to youtube by cdbaby buster keaton black irish band american legends. The film stars donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. Thus while buster was the sixth joseph keaton in that family line, he was not the sixth joseph frank or joseph francis keaton. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Most of so funny it hurt is narrated by keaton himself, via interviews he filmed in the last years of his life when hed become a respected elder statesman of comedy, which are fascinating not only in his comments about what happened to him but also his bitching about other comedians he regarded the marx brothers as irresponsible and abbott and costello as just lazy, including the ones he wrote gags for when mgm rehired him to write for other performers in the 1940s. This watershed period in keaton s life is the basis for film historian kevin brownlows poignant new documentary so funny it hurts. This channel is dedicated to the genius of buster keaton and family. The comedy legend of buster keaton lives on in his most hilarious work. Buster keaton the complete short films 19171923 bluray. Unlike some of the more well known interviews with him from the jazz age those published in buster keaton. The cameraman was the first film of buster keaton after he signed a contract with mgm, and before the studio was able to stifle his unique creativity and effectively grind his career to a halt.
Buster keaton arrives at metrogoldwynmayer studios with two large bags of his comic ideas 1921. Buster keaton at mgm, completing a dvd collection which offers keen insight into what makes keaton s unique style of comedy hilarious, moving and timeless. Italys cineteca di bologna to restore all of buster. So so documentary about buster keaton s careerending stint at mgm. The actors would phonetically memorize the foreignlanguage scripts a few lines at a time and shoot immediately after. Buster keaton, the great comic actor of the silent era, was born on this day in 1895. The actors would phonetically memorize the foreignlanguage scripts a few lines at time and shoot immediately after. Before edgar wright and wes anderson, before chuck jones and jackie chan, there was buster keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. Interviews, up for free viewing in the great taylorogy site, and circulating in various biographies, this one was not taken while keaton. 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. Buster keaton did his own stunts, which included working. This gives a surface wash to keatons alcoholism, marital problems, and frustration with the sound era and the studios demands.
Keaton regularly chucked the little guy into the orchestra just for laughs. Beautiful video keaton could really show what he was feeling with those beautiful eyes of his that were truly a window to the soul. Buster keaton and mgm, by kevin brownlow, a coproduction with turner classic movies. Keaton in conversation with studs turkel, september 1960. Soso documentary about buster keatons careerending stint at mgm. Buster as a teen and already sporting a porkpie hat. Criterion unveils june 2020 titles and special sale. Its something of a unique look at keaton in the sense his silent masterpieces are barely, if ever, mentioned. Youll also find audio commentary tracks, so this is quite a loaded release. A turner classic movies tcm documentary about keatons discontented relationship with mgm and the events that eventually led to his career downfall. The narrative repetitively conveys the message that the studio. His films contain some great stunts and clever visual humor. Other silent actors might mug to get a point across, but keaton remained observant and collected.
Starting out buster keaton was working in vaudeville when he was discovered by famed movie comedian roscoe fatty arbuckle. This is discussed in the tcm documentary buster keaton. He escaped a straitjacket with tricks learned from harry houdini. Ive always wondered if a lot of the gags in looney toons were deliberate homages to buster keaton. The twilight zone, episode once upon a time 1961 as woodrow mulligan the janitor. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster. Famous comedian buster keaton performed so many dangerous stunts himself that in some cases, he could have got himself killed. It has many crosswords divided into different worlds and groups.
Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster keaton and samuel beckett beckett wrote the screenplay for only one film, a 1965 silent short starring keaton. The film was described by allmovie as sublimely inaccurate regarding details of keatons life. The buster keaton story is a 1957 american drama film directed by sidney sheldon and written by sidney sheldon and robert smith. Slarek has spent the last week with the widest of appreciative smiles on his face. Buster keaton at mgm which rounds out this 2 dvd set. Buster keaton 18951966 began appearing in his parents acrobatic act, the three keatons, when he was three. This is the scene that comes immediately before the elevator scene, for example.
The selfdestruction of buster keaton factors which led to. In 1933, he married his nurse mae scriven during an alcoholic binge about which he afterwards claimed to remember nothing. The cameraman 1928, spite marriage 1929, free and easy 1930 and so funny it hurt. The goat is pretty much packed with quality keaton gags. Tony zhous video essay series, every frame a painting, returns with buster keaton.
Each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each. The documentary chronicles the comedians mgm period, and features fascinating rare footage, including archival interviews with the master himself. A documentary which explores movie comedian buster keatons five years under contract at mgm, where personal problems and studio tyranny nearly destroyed him. Buster keaton was the victim of child abuse by his father, joe keaton. They used a technique called undercranking so the car wasnt going quite as fast as it. His films for mgm, educational pictures, and columbia.
See more ideas about silent film, comedians and silent film stars. He is seen here with his parents joe and myra with whom he performed from the age of three in the vaudeville. A suitcase handle was sewn onto busters back so he could be easily picked up and thrown. In this case, buster keaton s early successes are only briefly mentioned and the gist of the film is how keaton and especially mgm ruined his career. As in tcm archives earlier offering of lon chaney films, this is a first class presentation with quality packaging and loads of bonus material. This is one of the most fantastic interviews ive seen with the twentysomething keaton. A nontraditional documentary exploring buster keatons enduring legacy in cinema. Also includes introduction by robert osborne, commentary on the cameraman by glenn mitchell, commentary on spite marriage by john bengtson and jeffrey vance, photo montages on the two silent films, and a new documentary, so funny it hurt. Silent comic buster keatons successes and struggles to fulfill his own hollywood dream are expertly depicted in a new, original documentary by legendary filmmaker kevin brownlow, so funny it hurt. Why buster keaton remains the king of comedy film the. The cameraman was keatons first film with metrogoldwynmayer.
Search, discover and share your favorite so funny it hurt buster keaton and mgm gifs. Dec 07, 2004 directed by christopher bird, kevin brownlow. Tcm silent stars of the month week 4 4of6 so funny it hurt buster keaton and mgm intro. Keaton was briefly institutionalized, according to the turner classic movies documentary so funny it hurt. The picture stars buster keaton, marceline day, harold goodwin, and others. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, were still learning from him. It was released on april 21, 1957, by paramount pictures. The narrative repetitively conveys the message that the studio did not use keaton in the best way and thereby destroyed him. His films for mgm, educational pictures, and columbia plus. Busters middle name was frank, after his maternal grandfather. Im breaking my no dupes rule but this is a really excellent, hires enlargement of the group photo.
Buster would later say signing with mgm was the worst mistake he made in his life. A turner classic movies tcm documentary about keaton s discontented relationship with mgm and the events that eventually led to his career downfall. Buster keaton so funny video must watch this video. There are tons more examples of buster keaton making us laugh and watch in wonderment. In keatons time, a man being sensitive and in touch with his feelings was not an attractive trait, his films gave his emotions and outlet. This edition supplies not only the three films in brand new treatments, but a excellent documentary by kevin brownlow, titled so funny it hurt. So funny it hurt, with keaton complaining about having to shoot lousy films not just once, but three times. The final work over which he maintained creative control, this clever farce is the culmination.
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