Click here to register the event link will be provided in email order. Its appropriate that the elaborate set piece of steamboat bill, jr. General admission is free or a paywhatyoucan donation to cinema arts centre. Directed by charles reisner and, though uncredited, buster keaton, the film weaves a classic narrative together with. It was not a boxoffice success and became the last picture keaton made for united artists. Half the crew walked off the set rather than participate in a stunt that would have killed keaton if he had been slightly off position. Steamboat bill, jr the last comedy buster keaton made under his united artists contract, it was held back for several months, getting itself concerned in several wild rumors. The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.
When hes not trying to make a man out of his boy, the captain is carrying on a feud with tom carter tom mcguire, the wealthy. Keaton plays willie canfield, the nambypamby son of rough. This set includes three of keatons strongest films. The stunt where the wall falls on buster keaton was performed with an actual fullweight wall. Schenck, bringing to a close one of the most fruitful collaborations in the annals of silent comedy. So far, steamboat bill, jr is my favorite buster keaton film. Its reported that both the cameraman and director were too scared to watch when the stunt was performed. Buster keaton ernest torrence marion byron 1928 a college wimp buster keaton tries to please his burly riverboatcaptain father ernest torrence. Year 1928 genre comedy action drama romance family type movies idmb rating 7. This whole project began as a commissioned work by. Buster keaton must be appreciated with patience and the right attitude, because he requires viewers to take time and follow his stories, the rhythm of his scens and acting performances, the effects of his face expressions and body language that are apparently minimal until they suddenly produce something unexpected and crazy or slowly develop into a joke and action that can be understood only.
This freedom had allowed keaton such luxuries as filming a train crashing into a river from a burning bridge at the then astronomical sum. Here the band performs it live to a screening of the film at cine. In his 1926 classic the general, further down, he performs a jawdropping featusing one railroad tie to push aside another while riding on the cow catcher of. Released by united artists, the film is the last product of keatons independent production team and set of gag writers. His son tries to free him by bringing him a loaf of bread with tools hidden inside, but his scheme. To hear the music in its intended setting, burn the audio files to a cd or arrange in a playlist. Kenosha kids dan nettles has written a score to buster keaton s silent film steamboat bill jr. The effete son of a cantankerous riverboat captain comes to join his fathers crew. Keaton plays willie canfield, the nambypamby son of roughandtumble steamboat captain steamboat bill canfield ernest torrence. Willie is the effete son of riverboat captain steamboat bill coming to see his dad after years of separation. Part comedy, part romance, and part disastermovie adventure, steamboat bill, jr. Download our free nook app kids books special offer things to do at. Charles reisner, 1928 buster keaton, for his final independently produced feature, enjoyed a level of complete creative control with no budgetary restrictions afforded only a select few.
I know it is often considered the best film produced by buster, but i enjoy steamboat bill jr, the navigator, and the cameraman a bit more. Keaton would end up moving to mgm where he would make one last film with his. Topics buster keaton, joseph schenck, ernest torrence. Buster keaton, tom mcguire, ernest torrence, marion byron, tom lewis. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buster keaton reunites with his boat captain father in a mississippi river town. Keaton himself, told the previous day that his studio was. This particular stunt was noted for being done without any trickery and for being botched by the crew at one point. Not the best of buster keatons silents, steamboat bill, jr.
This set includes three of keaton s strongest films. Steamboat bill, jr buster keaton 1928 720p full movie in hd. When a cyclone rages, buster proves himself a hero by rescuing his love and her father from a watery grave. Keaton ended up moving to metrogoldwynmayer where he made one last film in his trademark style, the cameraman. The son of a steamboat captain, buster falls in love with the daughter of a rival steamboat owner. Another edition is available which contains the same films in three individual cases within one box set. It contains his most famous stunt and walt disney likely used it as inspiration for his first mickey mouse cartoon steamboat willie, 1928 william. Steamboat bill 1928 hd movie buster keaton youtube. This is one of the most famous scenes in all of buster keatons films. Released by united artists, the film is the last product of keaton s independent production team and set of gag writers. The wind will play a greater part as steamboat bill, jr.
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