It was the last in a series of five films made by allied artists featuring elliott as a police detective. The buster keaton story 1957 based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. He is perhaps the only silent clown whose reputation is far higher today than it was in the 1920s, when he made his greatest films. Interesting in that the filmmakers simply use buster s name and assume that makes it a biopic. Keaton would release both feature films and short films from the 1920s until his death in 1966. Peter bogdanovich on buster keaton, superheroes, television, and the effect of time on movies matt zoller seitz 201810 peter bogdanovich, film historian and filmmaker, talks about buster keaton, the subject of his new documentary. The buster keaton story 1957 take me out to the ball game 1949 nothing but trouble 1944. His path is complicated by alcohol and his downward spiral is well documented. Her film appearances commenced with the buster keaton story in 1957. The black and white film traces keaton s life from his vaudeville beginnings to his difficult transition into talkies. The buster keaton story 1957 the movie database tmdb. American actress nan martins first burst of activity was in the late 50s, when tv anthology work abounded.
The cinematography is outstanding and of course the scene where the locomotive falls off the bridge is simply in the realm of legend. Nov 18, 2016 buster keaton and donald oconnor for the buster keaton story 1959. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. A great comparison and contrast between harold loyd and buster keaton. A hollywood style biography of his life, the buster keaton story, was filmed in 1957, with actor donald oconnor playing buster. The buster keaton story 1957 0501 1957 us 1h 31m user score. Hollywood could not even begin to create a masterpiece such as this. Perhaps best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression. Why, joseph frank buster keaton s 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever since.
Buster keaton right in buster hat nichts zu lachen, 1931 cpm7kk from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Several episodes from the show were assembled into a featurelength film that was released theatrically in the united kingdom as the misadventures of buster keaton. The buster keaton show was a television series broadcast in 1950 starring buster keaton. The film stars donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. The movie is no different from a studio simply slapping the name of a popular book onto a film and hoping the brand recognition will get butts in seats. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as keaton was released. Donald oconnor and ann blyth in the buster keaton story. Buster keaton leaves his family vaudeville act for the movies.
While the two buster keaton shows were the only series keaton had of his own, he was a regular on television sketch shows and anthologies throughout the remainder of the 1950s right through the mid60s. Here silent movie star buster keaton poses with his sons, james and robert. Codycross is a famous newly released game which is developed by fanatee. Viewed today, these rare tv shows demonstrate that keaton was just as skilled at comedy during his later years as he was in his prime. The main character is a fictional studio executive named gloria who falls in love with buster inexplicably, as hes portrayed as a graceless, unattractive slob and puts her happiness and career on the line in order to nurture and protect him as he chases another woman, blows all his money and drinks himself silly. She remained a busy character actress into the mid 70s, playing such roles as the mother of paralyzed skiier jill kinmont marilyn hassett in the other side of the. Buster keaton is the only creatorstar of american silent comedies who equals chaplin as one of the artistic giants of the cinema. The image measures 1619 3200 pixels and is 2206 kilobytes large. Interesting in that the filmmakers simply use busters name and assume that makes it a biopic. Clyde bruckman story, lew lipton story richard schayer continuity, joseph farnham titles by, byron morgan story and al boasberg stars.
The buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. 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. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Overview of the buster keaton story, 1957, directed by sidney sheldon, with donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, at turner classic movies. The money the real buster keaton earned selling the rights to his life story allowed him to buy some property in the san fernando valley of southern california. 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. With his insurance examination looming, buster asks boxer rocky jones to help get him back into shape. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
The movie is no different from a studio simply slapping the name of a popular book onto a film and hoping the brand recognition will get butts. This 1957 movie is loosely based on the life and career of hollywood star, buster keaton. His path is complicated by alcohol and his downward spiral is. Academy honorary award winning famous yesteryear american actor, comedian, filmmaker, screenwriter, and stunt performer buster keaton began his journey in the entertainment industry as a child artist. If you want to know the true story of buster, watch a documentary or read a biography. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. High resolution movie poster image for the buster keaton story 1957. The story of buster read about the life and art of the great stone face. Weekly top five film buster keaton s five best films posted by drew hunt on 02. An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian buster keaton.
The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who. Jacques tati is described as taking a page from buster keatons playbook. The result was the buster keaton story 1957, starring donald oconnor. When it comes to comedy in film, buster keaton stands above. The script is wildly inaccurate and has several holes. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the buster keaton story with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. His father is barely in this movie at all, and arbuckle is completely absent. Donald oconnor the buster keaton story 1957 by lovetheoconnor.
It was released on april 21, 1957, by paramount pictures. Buster said the two biggest influences in his life were his father and roscoe arbuckle. This essay explores afterimages of buster keaton s stardom. Jan 05, 2012 released in 1957, the buster keaton story featured donald oconnor as the great silent film comedian. This is a trailer for a movie i would love to make if possible regarding buster s family. Jul 30, 20 this is a trailer for a movie i would love to make if possible regarding buster s family.
The buster keaton story 1957 sidney sheldon synopsis. For the low price, this is a great introduction to the comedy of buster keaton. The buster keaton show comes to kttv in 1949, the october 4. Diane keaton, nome darte di diane hall santa ana, 5. Buster keaton full movies with misic 19171928 youtube. Nov 10, 2002 the greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. Dec 23, 2012 the buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. Director sidney sheldon starring donald oconnor, rhonda fleming, ann blyth genres drama subtitles. Classic tv, television, 1950s, 50s, fifties, studebaker, buster keaton, comedy, sitcom, an episode of the live television series the buster keaton show, complete with commercials for studebaker. Buster keaton leaves his family vaudeville act for the. The buster keaton story is a 1957 american drama film directed by sidney sheldon and written by sidney sheldon and robert smith.
The weird thing about this film is its not the buster keaton story at all. The buster keaton story 1957 the buster keaton story. The buster keaton story 1957 donald oconnor ann blyth dvd. The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew moviefone. Buster keaton was an american comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer.
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. Two years later he received a special oscar for his life work in comedy, and he began to receive the accolades he so richly deserved, with festivals around the world honoring his work. Beautiful video keaton could really show what he was feeling with those beautiful eyes of his that were truly a window to the soul. Donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre movie quality. Clyde bruckman story, lew lipton story richard schayer continuity, joseph farnham titles by, byron morgan story. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. Buster keaton leaves his family vaudeville act for. He is seen here with his parents joe and myra with whom he performed from the age of three in the vaudeville. In 1957 buster appeared with charles chaplin in limelight 1952 and his film biography, the buster keaton story 1957 was released. The word that best defines the work of actor and filmmaker buster keaton might. Released in 1957, the buster keaton story featured donald oconnor as the great silent film comedian. 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.
Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. A great talk given at the frauenthal center for the performing arts in muskegon michigan as part of the 20th annual buster keaton convention. Donald oconnor holds his doll with ann blyth in between takes of the film the buster keaton story, 1957. Its no coincidence, in other words, that he set the film at a company called mgm and named his main character buster, developing a story in which his alter ego. The buster keaton story downloadable in avi, in dvd, hd. The main character is a fictional studio executive named gloria who falls in love with buster inexplicably, as hes portrayed as a graceless, unattractive slob and puts her happiness and career on the line in order to nurture and protect him as he chases another woman, blows all his money and drinks. An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian.
The screenplay, by sidney sheldon, who also directed the film, was loosely based on keaton s life but contained many factual errors and merged his. The film was described by allmovie as sublimely inaccurate regarding details of keaton. Please read as a biography, this movie is a major disappointment. Apr 06, 2018 buster keaton receives honorary academy award apr 4, 1960. Buster keaton celebrity profile check out the latest buster keaton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The general 1926 steamboat bill, jr 1928 the goat 1921 the blacksmith 1922 cops 1922. Buster keaton shoes horses and repairs cars, with mixed results. The screenplay, by sidney sheldon, who also directed the film, was loosely based on keaton s life but contained many factual errors and merged his three wives into one character. With donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre.
In 1957, oconnor was cast as the silent movie great in the buster keaton story 1957, acquitting himself ably, with the help of keaton himself on set. The video quality is ok, and if you really like this set you can think about investing in the megaexpensive art of buster keaton from kino that has his finest works from the 1920s on 11 discs in the best video quality available. Buster keaton and donald oconnor for the buster keaton. Film and notfilm showcase the collaboration of buster. We see him as a kid growing up on the vaudeville circuitwe see him become a successful movie starand we see him drink himself silly, after all, a key element too many biopics is the drinking problem. Buster keaton, the great comic actor of the silent era, was born on this day in 1895.
The buster keaton story 1957 docudrama comedy feature film starring donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan. Buster keaton 19171928 full movies with musicd playlist. The clips i used are from buster keaton s best and funniest movies and short movies and even some photos. The film begins with young buster appearing in his parents circus acrobatic act the real keatons never appeared in a circus, but were vaudevillians instead. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Movie dvds, mp4 video downloads, mpg videos on usb flash drives. The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Footsteps in the night is a 1957 american film noir crime film directed by jean yarbrough and starring bill elliott, don haggerty and eleanore tanin. Planet earth, under the sea, inventions, seasons, circus. The buster keaton story 1957 the buster keatonstory 1957, is a film made perhaps too soon, and which many fans of buster keaton would agree should never have been made at all. The buster keaton life story movie trailer youtube. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It is an example of one of the most unrealistic biographies produced by hollywood, bearing very little fact in the story. Buster keaton malec linsaisissable the goat 1921 vostfr by bertin michaud.