Zur falschen Zeit am falschen Ort wird Buster als vermeintlicher Mörder fotografiert. Nichtsahnend schlendert er über die Straße und wirft ein Hufeisen über die Schulter, doch das trifft einen Polizisten – die Hatz auf Buster beginnt ...
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary.
Short documentary about Buster Keaton's first venture into features.
A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.
Four visual essays by Silent Echoes author John Bengtson identifying Buster Keaton's shooting locations for his many short films produced between 1920-1923, many in the streets surrounding his former Hollywood studio, the same studio where, a few years earlier, Charlie Chaplin had made his brilliant series of Mutual shorts. Written by Anonymous
This visual essay by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, reveals the locations where Keaton's 1923 comedy feature Three Ages was filmed in Hollywood, USC, and Los Angeles.
A short documentary on Buster Keaton's The Frozen North (1922), regarding how the events of Fatty Arbuckle's trial and William S. Hart's quick condemnation of Arbuckle, were reflected in the film.
A janitor in a small store discovers a magical mixture of colognes that causes women to uncontrollably chase him. Does he use the colognes? Would you? Be careful what you wish for.
In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, pinpoints the locations used in the filming of The General and offers glimpses of how they look today.
This visual essay by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, reveals the locations where Keaton's 1924 comedy feature Sherlock Jr. was filmed in Hollywood and Orange County.
In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, provides a tour of where Seven Chances was filmed, comparing archival images with contemporary photos, and sharing stories of Mrs. Eleanor Keaton's visit to the Seven Chances church.
‘Departure of Love’ was inspired by the silent film comedy of Buster Keaton and the 1920s.
Bruce Lawton discusses Buster Keaton's The Blacksmith (1922), a film that Keaton had dismissed as a "lesser" work.
A documentary about the work of Buster Keaton.
Buster Keaton zählte neben Charles Chaplin und Harold Lloyd zu den erfolgreichsten Komikern der Stummfilmzeit. 1928 ist er auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere. Sieben Jahre später ist er an ihrem Tiefpunkt angelangt. Doch wie wurde aus dem großen Schauspielgenie und Weltstar der Stummfilmära ein ruinierter und gebrochener Mann? Die Dokumentation erzählt in Auszügen aus Keatons Filmen eine Geschichte, die so alt ist wie das amerikanische Kino selbst: das Schicksal eines Künstlers, der im Räderwerk der Hollywood-Maschinerie zerrieben wird.
In 1970, Kuster Beaton, a former silent-film star, gives an interview looking back over his career. A journalist asks him about his legendary power : an alleged super-speed that enabled him to shoot his films without special effects.
This visual essay by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, reveals the locations where Keaton's 1927 comedy feature College was filmed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Orange County.
A compilation of short films produced between 1917-1922. Coney Island (1917), Back Stage (1919), Convict 13 (1920) and Daydreams (1922).
The special effects in The Play House (1921) are discussed.
A short documentary on the works of Buster Keaton.