Buster Keaton

Some of the greatest and most distinctive screen talents were often given rather flimsy material - since their qualities were so strong, a dance team like Astaire and Rogers or comedic geniuses like the Marx Brothers usually didn't require the highest concepts nor the most artful constructions within which to do their thing. Indeed, in vehicles like these the plot's primary purpose is not to get in the stars' way. Yet with Buster Keaton, almost every picture is not only a vehicle for his unique talents, but a clever high concept idea as well (not to mention the usually quite impressive formal qualities). Would ... Read Full Story

And again, happy new year! Berit and I have been continuing to hibernate at home for days, working on script stuff and other business for the year to come (and finishing up stuff from the year past). I've been watching a lot of Universal monster movies from the 1930s-40s -- pretty much all of them in chronological order. It was slightly for research for Spacemen from Space , but mainly for my own enjoyment, though it was also re-igniting in my head an old project David LM Mcintyre and I had been discussing as our follow-up to the collage-piece Even the Jungle -- this ... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / headlines / FLICKERS AT THE JUNCTION Hosted by E.J. Stephens - Featuring Silent Comic genius Buster Keaton’s “Our Hospitality” January 29, 2009 by admin   Greetings Classic Film Fans! Live Accompaniment by 96-year-old Bob Mitchell - “Last of the Silent Era Organists”, Spend Valentine’s Day with Buster & Bob, Saturday, February 14, 2009 – 7:30 PM, Saugus Train Station at Heritage Junction, (Inside William S. Hart Park), 24107 Newhall Avenue, Newhall. Suggested Donation: $5 – Free Popcorn! For more information, contact Pat Saletore @ 661.254.1275 – www.scvhs.org. The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society is proud to kick-off 2009’s “Flickers at ... Read Full Story

Buster Keaton . I was introduced to Buster Keaton in film class and I fell in love. Truth be told, I don't know if I'd even seen a silent film before then, but it opened up a new world to me. I've since introduced my husband to it. Occasionally, they have silent film festivals that we've been to here. For those who haven't had the pleasure, you need to make a point of watching at least one Buster Keaton film in your life. It is the truest form of acting, to have to express everything through your expressions. Buster Keaton was the best at ... Read Full Story

Cinemaroll  >  Cinemarolling by James Chapman , May 20, 2009 During this last century, in the circus of life, there have been many times that we have sent in the clowns to change the mood when we have been in our darkest hours. World War One, 1914 to 1918, the Great Depression, 1929 to 1939, World War Two, 1939 to 1945, the Falklands War, 1982 and the First Gulf War, 1990 to 1991. Send in the clowns is an often used phrase by circus people when the current entertainment that they are providing is not meeting the liking of the audience. So they send ... Read Full Story