A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocketwatch. Buster Keaton’s third feature is a breathtakingly virtuosic display of every silent comedy technique imaginable, from his own formidable physical skills to some then-groundbreaking camera trickery. While there is endless debate as to which is the funniest of Buster Keaton’s 1920s features, there’s little doubt as to which is the cleverest.
A 100 years investigating Sherlock; a 100 years investigating cinema
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton was one of the most influential figures in silent cinema, renowned for his groundbreaking work as an actor, director, and comedian in the 1920s. Known for his deadpan expression and incredible physical comedy, Keaton made a series of innovative films that redefined the possibilities of cinematic humour. His best-known work includes The General (1926), a Civil War comedy considered one of the greatest films ever made, featuring daring stunts like jumping from a moving train onto a horse. Other key films from his career include Sherlock Jr. (1924), and The Navigator (1924), a comedy of survival on a deserted ship. Keaton's films are celebrated for their inventive use of camera techniques, visual gags, and complex stunt choreography, which helped shape modern cinematic comedy and establish him as one of the greatest physical comedians in history.
silent
with English and Hungarian subtitles
Spite Marriage (1929)
The Cameraman (1928)
Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928)
The General (1927)
Battling Butler (1926)
Go West (1925)
Director: Buster Keaton
Cast: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly, Ward Crane, Doris Deane, Christine Francis, George Davis
Cinematography: Byron Houck, Elgin Lessley
Screenwriter: Jean C. Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Producer: Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck
Editor: Buster Keaton
Music: Timothy Brock
Hungarian Distributor: -
Colour: black-white
Run time: 45 min
