Son of Joe Keaton and Myra Keaton. Father, with Natalie Talmadge, of sons Buster Keaton Jr. Older brother of Harry Keaton and Louise Keaton. Unlike many silent movie stars, Buster was eager to go into sound considering he had a fine baritone voice with no speech impediments and. Buster Keaton possessed a kind of comic talent very different from Chaplins, but both men were wonderfully subtle actors with a keen sense of the tragic often contained within the comic, and both were major directors of their period. Keaton, like Chaplin, was born into Between 1920 and 1929, Buster Keaton created a peerless run of feature films that established him as arguably the greatest actordirector in the history of the movies. Collected here are three key films from that era; Sherlock Jr. Buster Keaton was comedian and film director who starred in silent films in the 1920s. He was a contemporary of Charlie Chaplin and started in vaudeville. Buster Keaton Interviews, recueil d'entretiens avec l'acteurralisateur de 1921 1965 sous la direction de Kevin W. Sweeney, collection Conversations with Filmmakers, ditions University Press of. Containing thirtytwo films with a running time of over 720 minutes this collection documents Buster Keatons short films between. List of the best Buster Keaton movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Buster Keaton's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. Joseph Francis Keaton, alias Buster Keaton, est issu d'une grande famille d'artistes et se destine suivre la tradition familiale. Aprs avoir fait des dbuts dans le musichall, il s'essaye. Of Silent Films Big Three ( Chaplin, Keaton, Lloyd) Buster Keaton is more famous and critically acclaimed today, than he was in the 1920s (the guy is Box Office Gold, believe me, Ive seen it! ) and the reason is simple: his films still seem awfully relevant and modern, maybe even more. afin de vous permettre de naviguer en restant connect votre compte, de recueillir des statistiques de frquentation et de navigation sur le site, et de vous proposer des publicits cibles et limites. Anita Monga, the discerning cineast who has programmed the San Francisco Silent Film Festival since 2009, wishes Buster Keaton were still around so she could ask the master comedian why, of all his films, he reportedly liked Battling Butler best. Also coming this fall from Cohen Media is a loving celebration of Buster Keaton by Peter Bogdanovich called The Great Buster. It covers familiar ground but also incorporates detailsand some rare footagethat should satisfy even the pickiest Keatonite. Buster Keaton, Actor: The General. Joseph Frank Keaton was born on October 4, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas, to Joe Keaton and Myra Keaton. Joe and Myra were Vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving Keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. Buster Keaton is considered one of the greatest comic actors of all time. His influence on physical comedy is rivaled only by Charlie Chaplin. Like many of the great actors of the silent era. Buster Keaton, whose given name was Joseph and whose nickname was, according to one legend, bestowed on him by Harry Houdini, is one of the few film artists. Between 1920 and 1929, Buster Keaton created a peerless run of feature films that established him as arguably the greatest actordirector in the history of the movies. List of the best Buster Keaton movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Buster Keaton's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. These are the films of American actor, comedian, and filmmaker Buster Keaton. Film profile for Buster Keaton, Director and actor, born October 4, 1895. Films include The General, Sherlock, Jr. Acted in The General, Sherlock, Jr. It all started with Busterwhy my blog exists in the first place, and why I'm a classic movie obsessive and evangelist. Comedic film master Buster Keaton was my gateway drug to the everexpanding universe that is classic film. Help us restore films with Buster Keaton! To restore the entire Buster Keaton shortmovies collection is a crazy project; 32 films, over 650 minutes, and over a million frames. Buster Keaton 7 titles (tied with 7 others for 17th), and 19th in points with These are all the films at least codirected by silent master Buster Keaton that made the top 1000 in our 2011 update of the Top Ranked 1000 Films on the Net, all polls. Aprs sept mois sur le front franais (sans jamais se battre), Buster poursuit sa collaboration avec Arbuckle jusquau dbut de 1920 (soit une quinzaine de films), le titre franais de leur dernier film commun, Fatty et Malec garagistes doccasion (The Garage), indiquant la. Joseph Frank Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning Kino Lorber have released a brand new promo trailer for the new 2K restorations of Buster Keaton's films Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), College (1927), Three Ages (1923), and The General (1927). Five stars for Buster Keaton's shorts presented together in one 3DVD set and in chronological order. It's nice to have a quick reference to Buster's 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. Show all (38) Buster Keaton, Edward Sedgwick, 1951. In the Good Old Summertime Robert Z. Love Nest on Wheels Charles Lamont, Buster Keaton, 1937. Grand Slam Opera Charles Lamont, Buster Keaton, 1936. Buster est l'lve le plus brillant du lyce, sauf en sport. La plus jolie fille courtise par tous les athltes le prvient: elle ne cdera ses avances que lorsqu'il russira une. Cast: 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. Some lacklustre clowning in the early stages soon makes way for moments of comic mastery in. Programme de Courts mtrages: La maison dmontable, Malec chez les fantmes, La voisine de Malec. Buster reoit en cadeau de mariage une maison en kit dont un rival intervertit les caisses. This book is the most comprehensive book ever written about the films of Buster Keaton. Beginning with the very first film Buster Keaton appeared in and continuing through the last, this book provides the title, production year, credits and and synopsis for each Keaton film. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, Buster Keaton played a brave spirit who took the universe on its own terms, and gave no quarter. The greatest of the silent clowns is Buster Keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. His films were also characterised by virtuoso setpiece sequences and incredible stunts that, amazingly, were all performed by Keaton and achieved without any camera trickery, and this collection of 32 of his short films is a fine testament to his genius. Dcouvrez les meilleurs films de Buster Keaton, films dans lesquels il apparat galement en tant qu'acteur pour la plupart. After creating this video full of various clips of his stunts and all, I have learned Buster Keaton is truly a legendary. May his legend continue to entertain us all. Keaton genoot het meest van acteren, zowel in films als voor een livepubliek (zijn hobby, modeltreintjes, buiten beschouwing gelaten). Buster Keaton overleed op 1 februari 1966 en ligt begraven in de Forest Lawn, op het Hollywood Hillskerkhof in Los Angeles, Californi. Although his career lacked the resilience of Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton may well have been the most gifted comedian to emerge from the cinema's silent era. Buster Keaton, the great comic actor of the silent era, was born on this day in 1895. He is seen here with his parents Joe and Myra with whom he performed from the age of three in the vaudeville. With time, Buster Keaton moved away from short films and onto longer format of feature films. The best example of his fulllength movies is The General which follows a train engineer played by Buster Keaton whose train has been stolen by Union spies during the American Civil War. Diane Keaton (ne Hall; born January 5, 1946) is an American film actress, director, and producer. She began her career on stage and made her screen debut in 1970. Her first major film role was as Kay AdamsCorleone in The Godfather (1972), but the films that shaped her early career were those with director and costar Woody Allen, beginning with Play It Again, Sam in 1972. Sign in now to see your channels and recommendations! Watch Queue Queue Joseph Frank Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname The Great Stone Face. Critic Roger Ebert wrote of Keaton's extraordinary. Joseph Francis Keaton alias Buster Keaton est n le 4 octobre 1895 Pickway dans le Kansas. Initi ds son plus jeune ge au spectacle comique par la vie itinrante de ses parents comdiens, il devient acrobate 5 ans. Clbre pour son visage inexpressif, il fut surnomm Lhomme qui ne rit jamais. Find films and movies featuring Buster Keaton on AllMovie. Find films and movies featuring Buster Keaton on AllMovie AllMovie. In Theaters; New on DVD Paradise for Buster Actor. 1952 (0) The Misadventures of Buster Keaton Actor. Buster Keaton, along with Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, was one of the great comedians of the silent era and his lack of sentimentality, economy of style and consistent deadpan expression (he was nicknamed 'The Great Stone Face') give him a uniquely timeless quality. Like a lot of Keatons films, it starts with a bumbling Buster Keaton trying to woo a girl, this time during a game of golf. He ends up being dressed as an escaped prisoner and the rest of the film explores him trying to escape again through innovative schemes. Yesterday, the Silent Film Society of Chicago presented a special screening of Buster Keaton's 1928 film The Cameraman at Saint John Cantius Church, complete with organist Jay Warren's. Humour irrsistible, pantomime, inventions, posie Buster Keaton est licne absolue du cinma burlesque. Issu dune famille dartistes, il inventa sur scne son personnage de lhomme qui ne rit jamais, pour mieux faire clater de rire le spectateur. The International Buster Keaton Society was established in 1992 with the purpose of fostering understanding and perpetuating appreciation of the life, career and films of Buster Keaton. The group advocates for historical accuracy about Keatons life and work, encourages dissemination of information and research about Keaton, and endorses.