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Any Buster Keaton Fans here?
Posted on 3/21/21 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 3/21/21 at 8:38 pm
Anyone else into silent films?
This post was edited on 3/21/21 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 3/21/21 at 9:12 pm to ItzMe1972
And could you change the thread title to "Silents Is Golden" or something clever like that? I'd hate to see the thread anchored b/c of the stupid Three Word Title requirement.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 9:38 pm to ItzMe1972
I have never been able to get into silent films, but the documentary series on the Silent Era that was filmed in the 70s and hosted by James Mason is one of the best things I've ever seen.
I started a 3 part documentary series on Buster Keaton that's on youtube last week, but I haven't gotten around to finishing it yet.
I started a 3 part documentary series on Buster Keaton that's on youtube last week, but I haven't gotten around to finishing it yet.
Posted on 3/21/21 at 9:44 pm to ItzMe1972
The General is my favorite. Unreal stunts
Posted on 4/24/22 at 9:21 pm to ItzMe1972
Last night TCM showed a 2018 Peter Bogdanovich documentary called The Great Buster that had commentary from the folks listed on the poster below.
Trailer on YouTube
IMDb page
I had no idea he was performing on the stages of Vaudville with his parents at four years old. They dressed him like his dad, with a balding head and a beard.
He became the star and eventually got first billing and more money. At times they grabbed a handle attached to his belt, and threw him into the audience at hecklers.
It's a sad story. He trusted people he shouldn't have, signed a big contract with MGM, and lost creative control of his films. Before his career was over, you can tell he just quit giving a damn.
He befriended lots of younger comedians. Guys like Dick Van Dyke sought him out for advise, and became friends with him. The woman he was married to when he died was much younger than him. Richard Lewis was good friends with her and she gave him some memorabilia. I thought it was a great watch.
Its available on thru Cohen Media Channel on Prime It's a $2.99 rental there.
Trailer on YouTube
IMDb page
I had no idea he was performing on the stages of Vaudville with his parents at four years old. They dressed him like his dad, with a balding head and a beard.
He became the star and eventually got first billing and more money. At times they grabbed a handle attached to his belt, and threw him into the audience at hecklers.
It's a sad story. He trusted people he shouldn't have, signed a big contract with MGM, and lost creative control of his films. Before his career was over, you can tell he just quit giving a damn.
He befriended lots of younger comedians. Guys like Dick Van Dyke sought him out for advise, and became friends with him. The woman he was married to when he died was much younger than him. Richard Lewis was good friends with her and she gave him some memorabilia. I thought it was a great watch.
Its available on thru Cohen Media Channel on Prime It's a $2.99 rental there.
This post was edited on 4/24/22 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 4/24/22 at 9:32 pm to ItzMe1972
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Anyone else into silent films?
I liked Keaton and he lived long enough to be in some "talkies" and was even in an episode, maybe 2, of "The Twilight Zone".
One of my favorite silent film comedic stars was Harold Lloyd.
Of course who can leave out Charlie Chaplin as one of the premier silent film stars.
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