Leo shuken was an american composer and orchestrator, best known for his western scores. The highlight of the film is buster dancing in drag to a french apache dance. Watch buster keaton rides again online 1965 movie yidio. Buster keaton was a comedian and actor famous for his stoic and deadpan expression in his silent films. Oct 04, 2012 by 1950 a second buster keaton show appeared that was filmed and nationally syndicated. Buster keaton rides again examines the making of the railrodder, in which keaton plays a man who rides the rails across canada on a handcar. He is seen here with his parents joe and myra with whom he performed from the age of three in the vaudeville. A 25minute comedic travelogue of canada, the railrodder was also keaton s final silent film, as the film contains no dialogue and all sound effects are overdubbed. The railrodder was made in tandem with a behindthescenes documentary about keaton s life and times, called buster keaton rides again, also made for the national film board. Buster keaton rides again is a 1965 documentary film about the filming of buster keaton s film the railrodder, which was also released in 1965. A series of adventures begins when an accident during photographing causes buster to be mistaken for dead shot dan, the evil badguy. In february 1965, when on a trip to west berlin, in deference to his recent work with buster keaton, he went to see keaton again in his 1927 film the general, finding it, however, disappointing. Buster keaton rides again 1965 this documentary chronicles the filming of one of buster keatons last short comedies, the railrodder, which features him in a rambling journey across canada.
The film is a documentary about the filming of one of buster keaton s movies. Bill murray is the heartless weatherman condemned to spend eternity living the same day over again until. The film charts keaton s journey across canada as he films the short movie the railroader in london and canada in what would prove his final silent film. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Based on buster keaton s classic silent slapstick movies dealing with railroads. As the railrodder, keaton crosses canada from east to west on a railway track speeder. Buster keaton rides again is a 55minute 1965 documentary film directed by john spotton and. This is an italian french made sword and sandal movie from 1964. Now, the queen of samar has made a pact with the moon men to conquer the world and become the most powerful woman. Today, buster keaton rides again would probably be called the making of the railrodder, since it was filmed while keaton, then 69 years old, was working on a color short by that. In addition, a french version of buster keaton rides again, avec buster keaton was. The general 1926 steamboat bill, jr 1928 the goat 1921 the blacksmith 1922 cops 1922. Rent buster keaton rides again the railrodder 1965 starring buster keaton on dvd and bluray. Buster keaton rides again by john spotton overdrive.
Cote divoire, egypt, france, germany, hong kong, india, indonesia, italy, japan. Buster keaton rides again john spotton, 1965 is another nfbc work following the progress of the filming of the railrodder, and reflections on keaton s career and the revival of interest in his work. Buster keaton ataca novamente buster keaton rides again 1965. A french diplomat whos recovered from amnesia is blackmailed over crimes he. Why, joseph frank buster keaton s 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever. The buster keaton show comes to kttv in 1949, the october 4. The roundup 1965 is an obscure hungarian film criticallyacclaimed for its stark, minimalist style and political overtones. The railrodder is a 1965 short comedy film starring buster keaton in one of his final film roles, directed by gerald potterton and produced by the national film board of canada nfb. Canadian playwright sherry macdonald wrote a play, the stone face, based on the encounter between beckett, keaton and schneider. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Buster keaton rides again 1965 john spotton synopsis. Jun 14, 2015 in this film keaton rides across canada on a railway scooter and, between times, rests in a specially appointed passenger coach where he and mrs. While the feature on disc one is presented in pristine black and white, the second disc includes tinted sequences of the film in various hues.
When a detectives gun is stolen, he tears apart the underworld to get it back. In this informal study the comedian regales the film crew with. The fictional film the rail rodder is teamed up with a documentary buster rides again about how the fictional film was shot which highlights glimpses into keaton s home life, marriage, comedy thinking, and personality. He played the central role in samuel becketts film 1965, directed by alan schneider. The film is also notable for being keaton s last silent screen performance. In this grim, realistic drama set in 1868, austrohungarian soldiers imprison a group of peasants and subject them to mental and physical torment to make them reveal information about an insurrectionist conspiracy. This short film from director gerald potterton heavy metal stars buster keaton in one of the last films of his long career. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20.
The railrodder 1965 borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Buster keaton was an american comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. This film is a documentary about the filming of one of buster. The thought that i could emulate keaton was a good deal more hilarious than the notveryfunny shakespearean lines i had to utter, since many decent judges think that buster was the greatest clown. Buster keaton rides again this is your life the railrodder. The film is a behindthescenes documentary shot while buster keaton s film the railrodder 1965, was being produced. Pdf zorro rides again volume 1 zorro rides again tp download. Compulsory viewing alongside the railrodder is the excellent canadian documentary on its making, buster keaton rides again john spotton, 1965, also featured in the retrospective. French horns, third with tenor saxophones, with no explanation of who they are or. Death rides a horse cowboy, english, hd, western movie full length free western movies duration.
In this utterly silent film, buster keaton has to try and evade an allseeing eye that makes concluding his business difficult. The twilight zone, episode once upon a time 1961 as woodrow mulligan the janitor candid camera, episode in the diner 1962. The 1965 documentary provides an absorbing portrait of keaton relaxing, telling yarns and plotting the next days action with considerable flair. Transcontinental journeys, comic plotting and keatons go west. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster. Although it is a production documentary, the film is actually longer than the railrodder, which was only 24 minutes long. Buster keatons crew by lisle foote overdrive rakuten. Throughout buster keatons extraordinary body of silent film work, shifts in. In ancient greece a race of evil aliens from the moon land on earth.
French stewart channels buster keaton in new show orange. True to keaton s genre, the film is full of sight gags as our protagonist puttputts his way to british columbia. This film is a documentary about the filming of one of buster keaton s movies. Watch buster keaton rides again this documentary focuses on the final silent film made by comic legend buster keaton in 1965. Buster keaton rides again 1965 buster keaton rides again. Buster keaton rides again 1965 is a black and white documentary about the silent screen legend who is remembered both as a great comedian and a talented director. In this film keaton rides across canada on a railway scooter and, between times, rests in a specially appointed passenger coach where he and mrs. Buster keaton our hospitality 1923 full movie duration. There is still a nice sense of deja vu watching keaton perform in the railrodder, like recognizing the slowed down yet familiar movements of a oncegreat athlete. Beautiful video keaton could really show what he was feeling with those beautiful eyes of his that were truly a window to the soul. This channel is dedicated to the genius of buster keaton and family. In this film keaton rides across canada on a railway scooter. Buster keaton celebrity profile check out the latest buster keaton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. 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.
Buster keaton 18951966 began appearing in his parents acrobatic act, the three keatons, when he was three. And nearly 100 years buster keaton the art of the gag on vimeo. There is much legend regarding the conception of his nickname, buster. Drawn from film trade magazines, newspapers, interviews and. In this film keaton rides across canada on a railway scooter and, between times. Explore the nfbs vast online film collection by subject, director or via curated playlists and watch great canadian documentaries, animation and fiction films. Clyde bruckman story, lew lipton storyrichard schayer continuity, joseph farnham titles by, byron morgan story and al boasberg stars. The writer, director and star of silent film comedies, keaton is considered one of the greatest comic actors of all time. This film is about how buster keaton made a canadian travel film, the railrodder. Gloomy buster is back again, in life new york, march 1950. Cline, buster keaton the playhouse 1921 best free legal movies ever 53 comedy. In keaton s time, a man being sensitive and in touch with his feelings was not an attractive trait, his films gave his emotions and outlet.
The railrodder english version by gerald potterton nfb. This film is a documentary about the filming of one of buster keatons movies. Many attribute the name to the legendary harry houdini, who was the partner of joe keaton buster s father in the medicineshow group kathleen marownen, after he saw a young buster fall down a set of stairs without any injury. Joseph frank buster keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966 was an american actor, director, producer, writer, and stunt performer. Rent buster keaton rides again the railrodder 1965 on. Buster keaton rides again 1965 this documentary chronicles the filming of one of buster keaton s last short comedies, the railrodder, which features him in a rambling journey across canada. Buster keaton told an interviewer in 1965, when im working alone, the cameraman, the prop man, the electrician, these are my eyes out there they knew what they were talking about. 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. Cortometrajes protagonizados por roscoe arbuckle, con buster keaton. Buster keaton, the great comic actor of the silent era, was born on this day in 1895. Dec 18, 2014 death rides a horse cowboy, english, hd, western movie full length free western movies duration. Perhaps best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. The misadventures of buster keaton was a theatrical film cobbled together from episodes of life with buster keaton, a veryearly 50s us tv program.
Although it is a production documentary, this film is actually longer than the railrodder, which was only 24 minutes long. Buster keaton rides again search educational film journals at media history project for references to this film summary run time 56. Once again, a technological limitation silence is said to have created a. For years they have terrorized the nearby city of samar, demanding children for sacrifice. As signaled by its title, buster keatons go west 1925 borrows as a template. Buster keaton ataca novamente buster keaton rides again 1965, filme completo. Therefore, the very existence of keaton works against all of his efforts. Series narrated by oliver reed featuring the finest moments from hammers classic horror movies alongside clips from the companys acclaimed war films, costume dramas, comedies and much more. Film profile for buster keaton, director and actor, born 4 october 1895. The railrodder is a 1965 short comedy film starring buster keaton in one of his final film roles, directed by gerald potterton and produced by the national film board of canada. Buster keaton rides again is a 55minute 1965 documentary film directed by john spotton and narrated by michael kane. With buster keaton, eleanor keaton, gerald potterton, michael kane. Before edgar wright and wes anderson, before chuck jones and jackie chan, there was buster keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy.
Jul 18, 2017 film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster keaton and samuel beckett beckett wrote the screenplay for only one film, a 1965 silent short starring keaton. It is based off of an old principle esse est percipi, which means to be is to be perceived. Or the work of comedy in the age of mechanical reproduction, in cineaste. Buster keaton, virginia fox, joe roberts, malcolm st. The film is a behindthescenes documentary shot while buster keatons film the railrodder 1965, was being produced. When he was three years old he got his right index finger caught in a clothes wringer and it was crushed and had to be amputated at the first knuckle. Keaton lived during their canadian film assignment.
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