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Streaming Diary: Buster Keaton, Christopher Plummer and More Stream Free Via The National Film Board of Canada
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 21, 2018
The National Film Board of Canada is a wondrous organization, giving opportunities to innovative, talented filmmakers and preserving decades of fascinating work. Many of the films supported by the group are available to stream on its official website, several for free (some limited to residents read more
Buster Keaton: After the Silents
Margaret Perry Posted by Margaret Perry on Feb 9, 2015
“You studio people warp my character” (Buster Keaton: The Persistence of Comedy, 169) As biographer James L. Neibaur points out in his book “The Fall of Buster Keaton,” there are two ways to view Keaton’s career after the silent era: “We can sadly or angrily dism read more
Buster Keaton, Prohibition and WHAT! NO BEER? (1933)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Feb 8, 2015
It’s late 1932 and the repeal of prohibition is looming. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had made the ban on alcohol a central issue in his campaign and within a year’s time Americans – who were increasingly for repeal – would be able to manufacture and purchase alcohol read more
The Great Stone Face – Buster Keaton
Timeless Hollywood Posted by Michele on Oct 18, 2014
Buster Keaton was a master filmmaker and comic genius. He produced, directed, acted, wrote and edited. He performed with his mother and father in Vaudeville at a very young age and had no formal education. His father even acts in many of his films. Keaton has been called The Great Stone face for hi read more
Happy Birthday, Buster Keaton!
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Oct 4, 2012
One of the greatest film geniuses who ever lived, Buster Keaton, was born this day in Piqua (and that’s pronounced pick-way, and I know because I’ve been there), Kansas, in 1895. I had to work hard to get this screen cap, because everybody is moving so fast, but here it is. Timothy and B read more
Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Buster Keaton
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Oct 4, 2012
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Buster Keaton, born on October 4, 1895!
Although one of the most hilarious comedians to grace the silver screen, Buster Keaton almost manages to break my heart. Sure, at first glance, Keaton may seem like a funnyman with a great shtick, with a great sto read more
The Haunted House (Buster Keaton)
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Nov 3, 2011
The Haunted House (1921) If you need a criminal hideout, what better place to set up than a “haunted house”? At least that’s what a gang of baddies think in The Haunted House short silent film. Buster Keaton is a bank teller, and I think we can say right off that this is read more
Buster Keaton: Part 8 of 8.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 24, 2011
Keaton, has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: One for motion pictures and one for television.
In 1994, caricaturist Al Hirschfeld penned a series of silent film stars for the United States Post Office, including, Keaton.
Keaton, was famous for wearing a "pork pie hat". He started wit read more
Buster Keaton: Part 7.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 20, 2011
In 1950, Keaton had a show called, The Buster Keaton Show. A Live show with Buster recreating his classic routines.
He next went on to film, The Misadventures of Buster Keaton, who plays the wacky owner of a sporting goods store who moonlights as the director/producer of a small theatre.
Keaton read more
Buster Keaton: Part 6.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 19, 2011
Throughout the 1940s, Keaton played character roles in both "A" and "B" films. Producers occasionally hired him for cameos in such films as:
In the Good Old Summertime (1949). Keaton worked as a gag writer at MGM when this movie was made. The filmmakers wanted him to find a way to break a violin read more
Buster Keaton : Part 5.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 11, 2011
In 1939, Columbia Pictures hired Keaton to star in ten two-reel comedies. The director was usually Jules White, who made most of these films resemble the, Three Stooges comedies. Keaton's personal favorite in the series was,
Pest from the West, is a story when Keaton, plays is a millionaire vac read more
Buster Keaton: Part 4.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 10, 2011
Keaton, eventually did make a comeback in a series of 16 two-reel comedies for
Educational Pictures. The most popular in the Educational series was, Grand Slam Opera, featuring. Buster in his own screenplay as an amateur-hour contestant. When the series ended in 1937, Keaton returned to MGM as a read more
Buster Keaton: Part 3.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 6, 2011
Keaton, felt limited in his career when the studio refused his request to make the film, Spite Marriage, with sound. For the first time, Keaton was forced to use a stunt double for the more dangerous scenes. He also stopped directing, but continued to perform and MGM decided to team Keaton with Ji read more
Buster Keaton: Part 2.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 4, 2011
Keaton, first met Roscoe Arbuckle, at the Talmadge Studios, in New York City and during his first meeting with Arbuckle, he asked to borrow one of the cameras. He took the camera back to his hotel room, dismantled and reassembled it. When he returned the next day, he was hired as a co-star and gag read more
Buster Keaton – A Pictorial
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Oct 4, 2011
“Not long ago a friend asked me what was the greatest pleasure I got from spending my whole life as an actor. There have been so many that I had to think about that for a moment. Then I said, ‘Like everyone else, I like to be with a happy crowd’.” ~ Buster Keaton
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Buster Keaton: First post of 8.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 3, 2011
Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966). Was an comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was a stoic expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face".
Keaton was born Joseph Frank Keaton into a vaudevil read more
TCM Sundays in October: Buster Keaton
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on Sep 27, 2011
Clear the calendars y’all, Buster Keaton is TCM’s October artist of the month! And the movie line-up is AMAZING! Check out the full schedule here, clear some space on the dvr, and start stock piling microwave popcorn! buster keatonsundays in octoberTCM read more
IOU: Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on Jun 11, 2011
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Who I Owe: I met illustrator/author Matt Phelan recently at Book Expo. The company I work for publishes some of his books for children. Phelan told me that he was currently working on a gr read more
Documentário: Buster Keaton, um Gênio Desajustado em Hollywood (2016)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001
Documentário: Buster Keaton, um Gênio Desajustado em Hollywood (2016) Documentary: Buster Keaton, the Genius Destroyed by Hollywood (2016) Buster Keaton está na moda! Dois livros sobre o homem que nunca ri acabam de ser lançados, e uma cinebiografia está sendo preparada. Mas a renascenç read more
IOU: Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Who I Owe: I met illustrator/author Matt Phelan recently at Book Expo. The company I work for publishes some of his books for children. Phelan told me that he was currently working on a graphic novel for younger kids on the childhood of Buster Keaton (see a preview of the artwork for the book here). read more