Buster Keaton

Stewart huddled with his agent. "I asked him, 'What can I expect?'" Stewart recalls. "He said, 'If you want to be in a big movie, you can have a small part as a retarded guy. If you want to be in a small movie, you can play a lead retarded guy. And if you ...  

It was reworked several times, including The Bachelor (1999) that starred Chris O'Donnell and Renée Zellweger. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, call 717-355-6000.  

I’m not Keaton. I’m not Jackie Chan. I realize this. I’m a fan. A lifelong fan. And my wife (Vanessa Claire Stewart) was kind enough to write me a love letter to my hero. Why Keaton? Because, even in the infancy of film, he had the ability ...  

At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Canton’s Palace Theatre will present the 1926 silent-movie classic “The General,” starring Buster Keaton. Jay Spencer will provide live musical accompaniment on the Palace’s mighty pipe organ. Two troupes of tap-dancers from ...  

Film descriptions, Q / speaker info ... Directed by Buster Keaton. "Keaton's best, and arguably the greatest screen comedy ever made. Against a meticulously evoked Civil War background, Buster risks life, limb and love as he pursues his beloved railway ...  

One of the most anticipated annual events at the San Francisco International Film Festival is the live score performances held each year. While it would be hard to top last year’s Tindersticks live performance of their own Claire Denis scores, this year’s pairing of tUnE-yArDs (led by Merrill Garbus) and guitarist Ava Mendoza with a collection of Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle films did not disappoint. The evening consisted of four...  

A double feature of silent short films will be shown on Saturday night in New Haven, accompanied by Orchestra New England. The evening will start at 8 p.m. with "The Musketeers of Pig Alley," a 1912 short by D.W. Griffithabout gangsters ...  

About the prissy son of a grizzled steamboat captain, "Steamboat Bill Jr." features some of Buster Keaton's most astoundingly dangerous stunt work, weaved into a sometime saccharine story.Contributor: Amos DanePublished: Apr 12, 2012  

The classic Buster Keaton silent "The General" will be shown on Saturday ... The event, made possible by a $1,200 Public Humanities Challenge Grant from the Connecticut Humanities Counsil, commemorates the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.  

A must-see. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only) "The Lady" Tedious account of the work and marriage of Nobel Prize winning Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh). (Fox Tower) “Lockout” Sci-fi drama about Guy Pearce ...  

Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festivalithaca.com9:10 Fri. Mar. 30 + 4:10 Sat. Mar.31 Buster Keaton Shorts | Five of Keaton's best short films are offered in this program: The Scarecrow, One Week, The Playhouse, The Boat, and Cops. With live music by Lil Anne and Hot Cayenne. | 4:00 Sat. Mar. 31.  

Toronto's Silent Film FestivalExaminer.comFilms during this year's festival feature performances by Joan Crawford, Rudolph Valentino, Laurel and Hardy, Buster Keaton, Fatty Arbuckle and Charlie Chaplin. Showing as well are cartoons, and the best animated short films from the 2011 Toronto Urban ...and more »  

Locals at forefront of movement to score silent film classicsBoston Herald“When I was living in Philly, I got a job playing piano to 'Nosferatu' when another musician didn't want the gig,” said Brendan Cooney, the bandleader behind “Not So Silent Cinema Presents: Buster Keaton” March 30 at the Somerville Armory.and more »  

Tribeca CitizenComing Up: Open Studios, the Titanic, and Isabella RosselliniTribeca CitizenMario's old world looks and physical comedy style are reminiscent of his heroes, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, but he puts a thoroughly modern spin on everything he does.” At Space on White; also May 27, June 17, and July 22.  

S.F. International Film Festival celebrates LeggatSan Francisco ChronicleThe Live and Onstage programs include an evening with cult animator David O'Reilly; Merrill Garbus (of the musical project Tune-Yards) performing during a screening of Buster Keaton shorts; and Sam Green offering live narration for his "The Love Song ...and more »