Was one of the two silent henchmen of william holden. 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. This short film from director gerald potterton heavy metal stars buster keaton in one of the last films of his long career. Which 1964 movie was buster keatons final silent film. Keaton and his mother fled to new york city, where at age 21, buster came under the wing of filmmaker. Film is certainly one of the oddest film projects ever. Eleanor and buster at the opening of valley theatre in 1964 with ray bolger. He moved to the westchester place home with his first wife natalie talmadge in 1921. It is a dramatic film adaptation of the play becket or the honour of god by jean anouilh made by hal wallis productions and released by paramount pictures. Watch film, samuel becketts only movie, starring buster. The silentfilm great buster keaton starred in film, an avantgarde movie by samuel beckett. Three ages is a 1923 blackandwhite american featurelength silent comedy film starring comedian buster keaton and wallace beery.
A twentyminute, almost totally silent film no dialogue or music, save one shhh. Film by samuel beckett with buster keaton 19650 music. 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. In 1964 author samuel beckett set out on one of the strangest ventures in cinematic history. But, as the film is based around bishop berkeleys principle esse est percipi to be is to be perceived, keaton s very existence. In september of 1964, hollywood icon buster keaton arrived at canadas east coast to start filming a 25minute travelogue for. Becket is a 1964 britishamerican film about the historic, tumultuous relationship between henry ii of england and his friendturnedbishop thomas becket.
This is film by samuel beckett with buster keaton 19650 music score mash up by bart capuano on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. The actor will be seen making a trip across canada on one of. The scene stealers, buster keaton and ed wynn 1962. This time around, though, keaton signed on, even if he couldnt make heads or tales of the script. The buster keaton show, kktv 1950 as buster life with buster keaton, kktv 1951 as buster douglas fairbanks presents, episode the awakening 1954 as the man.
The stunts this time are arguably even more fun and inventive, with some very good sight gags and cool techniques. Starts off with some very questionable green screen effects but once keaton starts his journey the film picks up. 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. With tommy kirk, annette funicello, elsa lanchester, harvey lembeck. This film is a documentary about the filming of one of buster keatons movies. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster keaton. He bought in 1924 the victoria avenue bungalow for his mother and younger brother a. Featuring annette funicello, buster keaton, elsa lanchester, jesse white and the nooney rickett 4. Jesse white, harvey lembeck, buster keaton, don rickles.
Keaton was even offered the role of lucky on the original american production of godot, though the actor declined. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. Oct 10, 2014 buster keaton at the movieland wax museum, may 3, 1964 kestone cops 50th anniversary stay safe and healthy. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster. With buster keaton, kathryn mcguire, joe keaton, erwin connelly. This doesnt match the heights of the general in that it isnt nearly as funny, and the plot lacks the same sense of scale, its still a lot of fun as a smaller film. Critic roger ebert wrote of keatons extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929 when he worked without interruption on a series of films that make him the greatest a. Bringing famous hollywood film stars onto the vanoff and harbach television variety show was the producers casting goal.
Being a giant buster keaton fan, and never having seen this film, or knowing much of anything about it, my expectations were pretty high for an exciting new keaton experience. Buster keaton and samuel beckett walk into a movie studio. The railrodder is amazing, and contrary to previous discussions, keaton was a survivor of alcoholism, and his dignity and wit shine through even as cancer was ravaging him. Personally, i think its one of the first films to push the envelope of movies it goes for action, romance, and humor, and it pulls all of those elements together into a terrific movie. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton.
He made numerous short films as well as such feature films as three ages, sherlock, jr. Obviously beckett is not trying to make anything commercial or even popular but something artistic, avantgarde in a retrospective if not retrograde way. Even samuel beckett contributed to the desecration of the keaton mask by involving the actor of absurdity before its time in a dreary exercise called film, the most pretentious title in all cinema. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. With buster keaton, eleanor keaton, gerald potterton, michael kane.
Buster keaton in becketts first film the new york times. In 1964, the silent film master and the celebrated playwright made a film together. Buster keaton s greatest film the general civil war railroad story steam train. The triumph of lester snapwell, 1963 as lester snapwell. A celebration trailer documentary, 2018 biopic, buster keaton duration. Buster keaton at the movieland wax museum, may 3, 1964. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. Zero mostel, phil silvers, buster keaton, michael crawford movie version of the hit broadway musical by shevelove, gelbart and sondheim, with manic performances from mostel, silvers and crawford. Buster keaton rides again on we heart it february on this day, 51 years ago, the world bade farewell to buster keaton. Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than buster.
Film is a 1965 short film written by samuel beckett, his only screenplay. Was one of the two silent henchmen of william holden the great buster keaton. Get the best deals on buster keaton movie film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. Oct 10, 2014 buster keaton at the movieland wax museum, may 3, 1964 kestone cops 50th anniversary. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Buster keaton, a vaudeville and silent film comedienne was currently featured with jimmy stewart in the 1964 feature released film its a mad, mad, mad, mad world. His very last silent film was actually made in 1964.
The secret jewish history of buster keaton the forward. May 14, 2015 this short film from director gerald potterton heavy metal stars buster keaton in one of the last films of his long career. Most even young children recognize, and laugh their heads off at, his genius. Mar, 2020 buster keaton, original name joseph frank keaton iv, born october 4, 1895, piqua, kansas, u. The greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. Apr 25, 20 beach blanket bingo 1965 this feature is not available right now. A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriends fathers pocketwatch. A pretty fun road trip conducted in buster keaton style.
In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who. The film was filmed july of 1964 and released 4 september 1965 venice film festival premiere, the railrodder was filmed september 1964 released in west germany 20 june 1965 berlin international film festival. Find images and videos about black and white, smile and buster keaton on we heart it the. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Another fun, charming film in buster keaton s filmography. Oct 11, 20 buster keaton 18951966 buster keaton was hollywoods most innovative comic filmmakers of his time and was famous for his stunts and physical comedy.
Cleopatra skit, 1964 buster keaton on hollywood palace. But ultimately, my expectations far outweighed the extremely disappointing film. Gogo, a martian teenager, is sent to earth to prepare the way for an invasion. Joseph frank keaton, known professionally as buster keaton, was an american actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. Film by samuel beckett with buster keaton 19650 music score mash up on vimeo. With buster keaton, nell harrison, james karen, susan reed. The first feature keaton wrote, directed, produced, and starred in unlike the saphead 1920, in which he only acted, keaton structured the film like three intercut short films. Largely quite average but some shots in the film are truly magnificent, showing the keaton. The most telling of how much the world loved buster keaton was in 1965 at the venice film festival. The playwright was a longtime fan of the silent film legend. Language 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. There is absolutely nothing in the film that is funny. The first earthling he meets, one aunt wendy, is a rich widow who runs a dress shop catering to teenagers.
The railrodder 1965 directed by buster keaton, gerald. Route 66, in journey to nineveh 1962 as jonah butler, the town jinx. When samuel beckett tried to capture the power of the movies. Buster keaton, who died yesterday in hollywood, was something of a genius, and even today there are men who spend hours arguing whether charlie chaplin or harry langdon or buster keaton was the. Nov 1, 2015 buster keaton in samuel becketts film 1964. Ben model silent film accompanisthistorian 7,394 views.
Buster keaton in samuel becketts film 1964 busters, silent film. Jul 22, 2012 pajama party, bobbi shaw and buster keaton 1964. At buster s appearance, the audience gave him a standing ovation, that went on from anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes, accompanied by shouts of caro buster. 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. Sep 28, 2017 buster keaton burkes law 1964 gene barry holly martins.
As the railrodder, keaton crosses canada from east to west on a. In 1964, buster keaton was offered the most serious role of his career. The final work over which he maintained creative control, this clever farce is the culmination of an extraordinary, decadelong run that produced some of the most innovative and enduring comedies of all time. Li soi ginitura joseph e myra keaton cullabburaru a longu cu bessie e harry houdini.
This film was made in 1964 in black and white and silent. Paris when it sizzles 1964 discussion buster keaton buster keaton posted years ago by friarframl 3 replies jump to latest. 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. Buster keaton is at the peak of his slapstick powers in the cameramanthe first film that the silentscreen legend made after signing with mgm, and his last great masterpiece. 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. Having never traveled canada, i am pleasantly surprised to hear this amazing country shown in this film. Samuel beckett was working on his only screenplay, a short film called. Her nephew, big lunk, is a volleyballloving guy with little interest in romance, which causes frustration for his. This is film by samuel beckett with buster keaton 19650 music score mash up by bart capuano on vimeo, the home for high quality. Keaton and his mother fled to new york city, where at age 21, buster came under the wing of filmmaker roscoe fatty arbuckle, with whom he made over a dozen short films.
Buster keaton 1964 pajama party american international pictures 8 x 10 photo in excellent condition. If youve never seen buster keaton or, for that matter, a silent film go find this one and watch it. 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. Jan 1, 2020 1964 buster keaton and melody holland woodland hills honorary mayor, buster keaton hitching a ride in front of the valley music theater. Sarris discusses film in the context of his section on the film career of buster keaton, writing that. Mar 01, 2016 when samuel beckett tried to capture the power of the movies. Buster keaton, american film comedian and director, the great stone face, known for his deadpan expression and his imaginative and often elaborate visual comedy. This film is a documentary about the filming of one of buster keaton s movies. Beckett was nearing the peak of his fame, which would culminate in his receiving a nobel prize five years later. These are the films of american actor, comedian, and filmmaker buster keaton. Canadian playwright sherry macdonald wrote a play, the stone face, based on the encounter between beckett, keaton and schneider. Beach blanket bingo 1965 this feature is not available right now.
It stars the famed comedian buster keaton 18951966 who is seen in more than half of the short film from the back, not his face. Feb 17, 2015 pajama party, bobbi shaw and buster keaton 1964. Beloved american actor comedian buster keaton lived to be 70 years old when he passed away in 1966. Interview with christopher bishop, in film quarterly berkeley, fall 1958. Lesters selfconsciously wacky approach is ohsovery swingin. Film is the only movie that samuel beckett 19061989 made.
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