The films refined style is what alienates the casual viewer, whereas those attuned to keatons sensibilities enjoy its aerated moods. Jul 30, 20 this is a trailer for a movie i would love to make if possible regarding buster s family. Keaton would release both feature films and short films from the 1920s until his death in 1966. Buster keaton leaves his family vaudeville act for the movies. Joseph frank keaton,1 known professionally as buster keaton, was an. The buster keaton story 1957 take me out to the ball game 1949 nothing but trouble 1944.
Five stars for buster keatons shorts presented together in one 3dvd set and in chronological order. The screenplay, by sidney sheldon, who also directed the film, was loosely based on keatons life but contained many factual errors and merged his three wives into one character. Released in 1957, the buster keaton story featured donald oconnor as the great silent film comedian. Buster keaton bengtson wins the buster award facebook. It is an example of one of the most unrealistic biographies produced by hollywood, bearing very little fact in the story. If you want to know the true story of buster, watch a documentary or read a biography. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster. 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. Get the best deals on buster keaton movie film stock when. The buster keaton story 1957 05011957 us 1h 31m user score. The buster keaton story 1957 another old movie blog.
Seventh seal 1957, wild strawberries 1959 or the virgin spring 1960. 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. The general 1926 steamboat bill, jr 1928 the goat 1921 the blacksmith 1922 cops 1922. The bright spots of this story are donald oconnor, who plays buster keaton and ann blyth, who is a fictional character, a sort of composite of his. It was released on april 21, 1957, by paramount pictures. The buster keaton story 1957 the buster keatonstory 1957, is a film made perhaps too soon, and which many fans of buster keaton would agree should never have been made at all. Buster keaton 19171928 full movies with musicd playlist. One day, the real buster keaton visited the set while they were filming a circus scene and keaton told all of this to a. Even samuel beckett contributed to the desecration of the keaton mask by involving the actor of absurdity before its time in a dreary exercise called film, the most pretentious title in all cinema. The comedy stuff is okay but, buster can do it much better. 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 buster keaton story 1957 0501 1957 us 1h 31m user score.
A second draft was produced by 22 may and a 40leaf shooting script followed thereafter. Some lacklustre clowning in the early stages soon makes way for moments of comic mastery in. Based on the life of the silent film comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. Buster keaton, marceline day, harold goodwin a struggling photographer takes the job of a newsreel cameraman and unexpectedly becomes a hero in one of his films. The devil to pay, buster keaton 1960 milky way, buster keaton tv commercial 1961. He starts out as a bit player but quickly becomes famous as he acts in and directs his own films. See more ideas about silent film, comedians and old hollywood. Buster keaton extras day dreams and the problems of missing film. Buster keaton full movies with misic 19171928 youtube. Jul 03, 2012 a biography on legendary silent film comedian buster keaton. Horne and buster keaton, and starring keaton, anne cornwall, and harold goodwin. The only good thing to come out of it was with the. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20 other buster keaton classics free online.
During the 20s he was overshadowed by chaplin and harold lloyd, yet it is keatons work that has best stood the test of time, and today he is widely regarded as the greatest comic filmmaker of them all. The buster keaton story 1957 take me out to the ball game 1949. The buster keaton story 1957 based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald. The buster keaton story 1957 the movie database tmdb. Donald oconnor the buster keaton story 1957 by lovetheoconnor. Some of buster keatons great, deathdefying stunts captured.
College is a 1927 comedy drama silent film directed by james w. Dec 23, 2012 the buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. Ann blyth, rhonda fleming, and donald oconnor in the buster keaton story 1957. Jan 05, 2012 released in 1957, the buster keaton story featured donald oconnor as the great silent film comedian. The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew moviefone. The clips i used are from buster keatons best and funniest movies and short movies and even some photos.
Before edgar wright and wes anderson, before chuck jones and jackie chan, there was buster keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. 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. Donald oconnor the buster keaton story 1957 duration. Death mills free billy wilders documentary in german showing what. The film s refined style is what alienates the casual viewer, whereas those attuned to keaton s sensibilities enjoy its aerated moods. There is just so much ridiculousness its hard to take this film seriously. The clips i used are from buster keaton s best and funniest movies and short movies and even some photos. Great expectations free the classic story of pip the british orphan. 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. Classic tv, television, 1950s, 50s, fifties, studebaker, buster keaton, comedy, sitcom, an episode of the live television series the buster keaton show, complete with commercials for studebaker. The movie is no different from a studio simply slapping the name of a popular book onto a. Buster keaton film historian, author and researcher john bengtson was awarded the buster award on october 4, 2014, a special honor presented jointly by the international buster keaton society during their annual convention, held in muskegon, michigan and the buster keaton celebration held in iola, kansas. The buster keaton life story movie trailer youtube. His girlfriend is on the train, and when his engine is stolen by northern spies, he rescues her, regains the engine, and returns to a huge welcome and an army commission.
When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands above. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands. A new documentary reveals the fascinating story behind samuel becketts sole foray into cinema, a conceptual chase film that bamboozled its star buster keaton. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as.
Theres a world of online movies out there, and an amazing number of them are free. 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. Jul 18, 2017 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. It was filmed in new york city in july 1964 becketts original choice for the lead referred to only. The buster keaton story 1957 based on the life of the silent film comedian donald. A biography on legendary silent film comedian buster keaton. The rundown on samuel beckett and buster keatons tribute to. Apr 11, 2016 a new documentary reveals the fascinating story behind samuel becketts sole foray into cinema, a conceptual chase film that bamboozled its star buster keaton. 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.
Buster keaton shoes horses and repairs cars, with mixed results. The buster keaton story is a 1957 american drama film directed by sidney sheldon and written by sidney sheldon and robert smith. The weird thing about this film is its not the buster keaton story at all. Interesting in that the filmmakers simply use busters name and assume that makes it a biopic. Donald oconnor the buster keaton story 1957 youtube.
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. The rundown on samuel beckett and buster keatons tribute. Donald oconner is a first rate talent, but not really in this film. Two years later he received a special oscar for his life work in comedy, and he began to receive the accolades he so richly deserved. At his graduation, ronald speaks on the curse of the athlete, arguing that books are more important than. It was commissioned by barney rosset of grove press. An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian buster keaton. The buster keaton story 1957 directed by sidney sheldon. Please read as a biography, this movie is a major disappointment. Get the best deals on buster keaton movie film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. With donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre.
The script is wildly inaccurate and has several holes. Overview of the buster keaton story, 1957, directed by sidney sheldon, with donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, at turner classic movies. In 1957 buster appeared with charles chaplin in limelight 1952 and his film biography, the buster keaton story 1957 was released. 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. Sarris discusses film in the context of his section on the film career of buster keaton, writing that. The buster keaton story is the sublimely inaccurate life story of immortal film comedian buster keaton, played by donald oconnor. Buster keaton celebrity profile check out the latest buster keaton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Perhaps best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. 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. The wonderful gags of the founding father of visual comedy. The film stars donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. Keaton not only took on the full risk himself in his most famous stunt scenesmany of which you can see in gif form herehe also doubled for some of his actors, doing.
Buster keatons greatest filmthe general civil war railroad story steam train. Two years later he received a special oscar for his life work in comedy, and he began to receive the accolades he so richly deserved, with festivals around the world honoring his work. Writing began on 5 april 1963 with a first draft completed within four days. Film is a 1965 short film written by samuel beckett, his only screenplay. The film was described by allmovie as sublimely inaccurate regarding details of keatons life. Even harold lloyds vertigoinducing clock scenes in 1923s safety last used trick sets to lessen the risks. This is said to be the sole surviving episode of this comedy series, which aired in. Buster keaton was an american comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. 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. The story of the kelly gang 1906, claimed to be the first feature film ever. Apr 06, 2018 a 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as keaton was released. The buster keaton story 1957 sidney sheldon synopsis.
In southern california, ronald graduates high school as its most brilliant scholar. Despite buster being listed as a technical advisor there is nothing in this film that remotely resembles the true story of the masterful comic. Based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. 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. The great classics josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. The buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. The buster keaton story 1957 the buster keaton story. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as keaton was released.
If you get no kick from buster keaton, feel for a pulse seriously. 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. The twilight zone, episode once upon a time 1961 as woodrow mulligan the janitor. The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. No silent star did more dangerous stunts than buster keaton, roger ebert wrote with deep admiration. This is a trailer for a movie i would love to make if possible regarding busters family.
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