Keaton s third feature under his own steam is an incredible technical accomplishment, but also an almost pirandellian exploration of the nature of cinematic reality. Beautiful video keaton could really show what he was feeling with those beautiful eyes of his that were truly a window to the soul. All thats going to change though because this movie has made me see the different types of humor that the. Best known for his silent films keaton directed, produced and acted in several notable ones like sherlock jr. This 1924 silent classic is not as well known as it should be. In contrast to the social commentary evoked in chaplins the tramp, or reflected in the bespectacled character of harold lloyd, keaton was deemed as more of a generic. Apr 23, 2014 one of my favorite sequences in sherlock, jr. It features kathryn mcguire, joe keaton and ward crane in 1991, sherlock jr. Dvd born on 4th october 1895, buster keaton was an american silent film comic actor and film. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
Calvero plays the violin while his unnamed partner buster keaton plays the piano. Coming after the nuanced and leisurely our hospitality 1923, sherlock, jr. Instinctively, keaton understood cinemas dreamlike nature, and explains it to great philosophical and comedic lengths in this quick little masterpiece. Here is what jon put together, as posted on youtube. Jan 21, 20 sherlock jr is a film from the middle to late era of silent film, with keaton both starring in and directing the feature. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands above. 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. One of keatons most popular films was his early feature, sherlock jr. Buster plays a movie projectionist who daydreams himself into the movies he is showing and merges with the figures and the backgrounds on.
At 44 minutes, the story flies by with plenty of action, including chase scenes with some gunfire and a funny runaway moped scene where sherlock doesnt know his driver fell off miles and miles back. And as with any decent silent comedy it ends with a nice bit of romance um, sort of. Keaton is a filmic filmmaker, and his comedy derives from editing as in sherlock, jr. 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. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. It was the film that solidified an admiration for silent cinema in general and converted me into a buster keaton fanatic overnight. Buster plays a movie projectionist who daydreams himself into the movies he is showing and merges with the figures and the backgrounds on the screen. He died on february 14, 2007 in santa ynez, california.
It uses a paragraph of text to introduce the protagonist of the story at the beginning, then turns into an establishing shot to match what the text says. He natural athletic ability, his comedy of futility, detailed and well. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. While dreaming he is conan doyles master detective, he snoops out brilliant discoveries. This summer the lucky dog picturehouse is back at wiltons music hall for a week of iconic silent comedies with live original score. Buster keaton full movies with misic 19171928 mina mirage. A lot of the stunts in early films look downright dangerous, especially when you cant imagine how they were pulled off, like this scene starring buster keaton in sherlock, jr. His elaborate sets, careful camerawork, and risky pratfalls have been mimicked by film comedians for generations. Sherlock jr 1924 jack avery throughout his cinematic career, buster keaton was never particularly considered to be a producer of films that were socially or politically engaged. Its crazy to consider how challenging it must have been technically to make this whole sequence fit together. The cad and his accomplice, the rich mans butler, now engage in a series of attempts to kill sherlock jr. Why, joseph frank buster keaton s 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever since. Quadron is a denmarkbased neosoul duo, formed late july 2009, of coco malaika vocals aka coco o.
Theres so much packed into 44 minutes, its hard to believe that theres a movie within a movie and a love story and a frameup and it all ties together and makes perfect sense with just the occasional pithy caption. Buster keatons sherlock jr 4k restoration official. It tells the story of the boy, played by keaton, a lowly cinema projectionist who dreams of becoming a famous detective. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands. Frequently voted favourite silent film of all time, sherlock jr.
Anchorage symphony orchestra asos silent film night features. Buster keatons sherlock jr the inception of inception. Keaton plays a young man who works as a projectionist and janitor in the local movie theater. And then the editor uses the same way to introduce the heroine and her family, the immediate switch of film can also be a parallel editing, to let audiences know something will be happened between sherlock jr. Showcasing both keatons interest in filmmaking technique and his repertoire of vaudeville physical gags, the film comically riffs on such visual tricks as superimpositions and.
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. Apr 21, 2014 april 21 is the anniversary of the release date of the buster keaton feature sherlock jr. Why, joseph frank buster keatons 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever since. Before stanley kubrick and wes anderson made it famous for modern audiences, there was buster keaton. Buster keaton full movies with misic 19171928 youtube. Father, with natalie talmadge, of sons buster keaton jr. Hollywoods silent echoes cahuenga tour 2018 buster keaton studio tour as. Buster keaton in the goat 1921 colorized silent movie color colour duration.
His short films, including one week and cops, and his featurelength comedies, such as sherlock jr. Keaton tours chaplinkeatonlloyd film locations and more. See more ideas about sherlock, silent film and comedians. Considered one of buster keaton s greatest works, and his most gasp avantgarde feature, sherlock jr. Buster keaton 1924 hd by vinicius henrique 1924 sherlock jr.
He built he gags slowly and meticulously to a crescendo. A virtuoso in his own right, who made lasting impression in the world of cinema in a career spanning several decades, keaton had to also taste the bitter part of. With his trademark porkpie hat, floppy shoes, and deadpan facial expression, buster keaton 18951966 is one of the most iconic stars of hollywoods silent and early sound eras. Joseph frank buster keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966 was an american actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. The camera is static and at a middle distance while all the movement happens in front of it, with the train bustling under keatons feet as he struggles to treadmill his way back to the center of the frame. Buster keaton today is widely associated with his stunts, but he was also a very creative filmmaker. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Buster keaton shoes horses and repairs cars, with mixed results.
Keaton would release both feature films and short films from the 1920s until his death in 1966. A film comedy is assembled with the same precision as the inner working of a watch. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. Keaton had prints of the features three ages, sherlock jr.
The water poured out and washed him on to the track, fracturing his neck. This kino bluray release of three ages is packaged with sherlock jr. Buster keaton goes into the movie screen in sherlock jr. But they all come to nothing, primarily due to sheer happenstance, as shown in a set of sight gags. Silent movie special effects were seriously creative. The wonderful inventiveness of buster keaton youtube.
Considered one of buster keatons greatest works, and his most gasp avantgarde feature, sherlock jr. On january 11th audiences will experience a comedy onetwo punch with buster keatons sherlock jr. Buster keaton in sherlock jr buster keaton, 1924 many of keatons films from the 1920s, such as sherlock jr. Like many of keatons top films, it starts off with a string of more or less conventional slapstick sight gags and then gradually moves in to an increasingly dizzying and surreal comic mania. It features kathryn mcguire, joe keaton and ward crane. Well, its not inceptionits the 1924 silent comedy sherlock jr. He was an actor, known for our hospitality 1923 and this is your life 1952. Friday 10th augustfilm screening with the world premier of live score from the lucky dog cinema band. Keaton is generally regarded as the greatest of all the silent comedians. Displaying keaton s skill as a film innovator, sherlock jr. Keatons third feature under his own steam is an incredible technical accomplishment, but also an almost pirandellian exploration of the nature of cinematic reality. After watching twentynine buster keaton films, i was struck by his use of symmetry and center framing.
Before cgi and computer graphics, hollywood had to get creative to make special effects work. Unlike many silent movie stars, buster was eager to go into sound considering he had a fine baritone voice with no speech impediments and. Interviews collects interviews from the beginning of his career in the 1920s to the year before his death. What motion picture did no less an auteur than orson welles call the greatest comedy ever made, the greatest civil war film ever made, and perhaps the greatest film ever made.
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