Donald david dixon ronald oconnor was an american actor, dancer, and singer. It was released on april 21, 1957, by paramount pictures. One week 1920 one week was the first film directed by buster keaton to be released after he finished his early period of work alongside fatty. 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. May 29, 2011 ive read many negative things about the bio film, the buster keaton story 1957, but as a keaton fan, i figured i needed to see the film once to judge for myself. Dec 23, 2012 the buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. The buster keaton story 1957 0501 1957 us 1h 31m user score. The screenplay, by sidney sheldon, who also directed the film, was loosely based on keatons life but contained many factual errors and merged his three wives into one character. The buster keaton story 1957 the movie database tmdb.
Buy buster keaton story movie posters from movie poster shop. The buster keaton story 1957 based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald. The buster keaton story 1957 directed by sidney sheldon. Buster keaton biography childhood, life achievements.
In 1957 buster appeared with charles chaplin in limelight 1952 and his film biography, the buster keaton story 1957 was released. Based on the life of the silent film comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. Actress rhonda fleming in a scene from the movie the buster keaton story photo by donaldson collectiongetty images textfortogglebutton1065227522. Following his successful collaboration with arbuckle, film executive joseph m. He made a series of tworeel comedies which included one week 1920, the haunted house 1921, the paleface 1922, and the lovenest 1923. The buster keaton story is the sublimely inaccurate life story of immortal film comedian buster keaton, played by donald oconnor. United artists quickly gained prestige in hollywood, thanks to the success of the films of its stars, notably chaplins the gold rush 1925, as well as the work of actors such as buster keaton. Schenck gave keaton his own production unit, buster keaton comedies.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Buster keaton was a comedian and actor famous for his stoic and deadpan expression in his silent films. Buster keaton leaves his family vaudeville act for the movies. Buster keaton our hospitality 1923 full movie by trelosfilosofos. International buster keaton society busters, society. The buster keaton story 1957 take me out to the ball game 1949. An inaccurate retelling of the life of silent filmmaker and comedian buster keaton. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. Hollywood could not even begin to create a masterpiece such as this. The buster keaton story is a 1957 american drama film directed by sidney sheldon and written by sidney sheldon and robert smith.
The buster keaton story is an interesting film to say the least. The box set also includes extra features, commentaries, and a booklet. These are the films of american actor, comedian, and filmmaker buster keaton. The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew moviefone. Buster keaton bengtson wins the buster award facebook. He made numerous short films as well as such feature films as three ages, sherlock, jr.
The buster keaton story 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Yesterday, the silent film society of chicago presented a special screening of buster keatons 1928 film the cameraman at saint john cantius church, complete with organist jay warrens. Buster keaton was the victim of child abuse by his father, joe keaton. The screenplay, by sidney sheldon who also directed the film, was vaguely based on his life, but contained many factual errors and merged his three wives into one character. Comic titans life is unfolded at mayfair slapstick artist done by donald oconnor naked eye opens by a. 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. Buster keaton 12 hour bw kinescope original nbc network print with all original commercials crest and prell as broadcast on april 3, 1957. The buster keaton story 1957 based on the life of the silent film comedian donald.
Well done, brief descriptions of buster keatons entire body of work, including the unfortunate efforts he made in the 30s 40s and 50s. Buster keaton, original name joseph frank keaton iv, born october 4, 1895, piqua, kansas, u. 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. Just enough production details of his feature film masterpieces to sustain interest, though one cant help wanting more. When she rejects him, he starts drinking, a problem which only worsens when sound destroys silent. Theres no doubt that the familys vaudeville act was a rough one, often called the roughest act in vaudeville, and buster was often referred to as the human mop. The buster keaton story 1957 05011957 us 1h 31m user score. Slightly dangerous 1943 as comedy adv a smalltown girl changes her identity to make it in new york, leaving her boyfriend a. Starting life in show business as a toddler in his familys vaudeville act, keaton rose to fame in his visionary silent comedies of the 1920s. The movie is no different from a studio simply slapping the name of a popular book onto a. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starred donald oconnor as keaton. Despite buster being listed as a technical advisor there is nothing in this film that remotely resembles the true story of the masterful comic. The buster keaton story 1957 as technical advisor 129.
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. Apr 09, 2020 buster keaton, american film comedian and director, the great stone face, known for his deadpan expression and his imaginative and often elaborate visual comedy. Keaton worked as a technical consultant to coach its star donald oconnor on how to recreate many famous gags. The buster keaton story 1957 take me out to the ball game 1949 nothing but trouble 1944. Yesterday, the silent film society of chicago presented a special screening of buster keaton s 1928 film the cameraman at saint john cantius church, complete with organist jay warrens. Now financially ruined, buster is forced to make a sound picture under the studios terms, which include kurt as the films director. An odyssey is an unprecedented cinematic event, an epic journey through the history of world cinema that is a treat for movie lovers around the globe. Casting director gloria brent is in love with him, but he favors a starlet.
It is an example of one of the most unrealistic biographies produced by hollywood, bearing very little fact in the story. In 1917 an unassuming little chap in a strange flat hat strolled into a store and stood in some molasses with much mirth resulting. Interview with christopher bishop, in film quarterly berkeley, fall 1958. Buster keaton story movie posters from movie poster shop. The child abuse myth is one of the most persistent and pernicious myths about buster keaton. The buster keaton story is a train wreck of a film. He taught me most of what i know about timing, how to fall and how to handle props and animals. Aug 21, 2014 film genius buster keaton is the guest on this 1957 episode of ralph edwards this is your life. Based on the life of the silentfilm comedian donald oconnor and his women ann blyth, rhonda fleming. The greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. Even worse, though, is that it makes one of the most wonderful human beings ever to grace the screen into something he never was. Get the best deals on buster keaton movie film stock when you shop the largest online selection at. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who.
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. Below, five of the standout shorts from masters of cinemas buster keaton. He came to fame in a series of films in which he costarred alternately with gl. Well done, brief descriptions of buster keaton s entire body of work, including the unfortunate efforts he made in the 30s 40s and 50s. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald oconnor as keaton was released. Buster keaton the complete short films 19171923 bluray.
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. Film genius buster keaton is the guest on this 1957 episode of ralph edwards this is your life. Slarek has spent the last week with the widest of appreciative smiles on his face. 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. A celebration, the 2018 the life and filmmaking career of iconic comedian buster keaton is celebrated in this documentary. The film stars donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre, larry keating and jackie coogan.
With donald oconnor, ann blyth, rhonda fleming, peter lorre. The buster keaton story 1957 its a bad, bad, bad, bad. Ive read many negative things about the bio film, the buster keaton story 1957, but as a keaton fan, i figured i needed to see the film once to judge for myself. Once buster keaton did lose his say in the matter by becoming a contract player with mgm, such a clause would have been unnecessary, as he was obligated to appear in whatever film properties mgm. To be fair, the film isnt awful, it is mildly entertaining, but the story really isnt about buster keaton at all. The buster keaton story film still actress rhonda fleming in a scene from the movie the buster keaton story photo by donaldson collectiongetty images textfortogglebutton1065227522.