Buster Keaton
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 Teddy Eagle  29 Jun 20 5.55pm |
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I’ve never really got silent films but have always quite liked Buster Keaton. There’s a documentary about him on Sky and seeing his highlights he was just astonishing. It’s a sad story that anyone as talented as he was ended up as he did. Anyway, it’s worth a look.
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YT  Oxford 29 Jun 20 5.57pm |
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Phew! I thought this was going to say that he'd died.
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| Stirlingsays 29 Jun 20 6.03pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
I’ve never really got silent films but have always quite liked Buster Keaton. There’s a documentary about him on Sky and seeing his highlights he was just astonishing. It’s a sad story that anyone as talented as he was ended up as he did. Anyway, it’s worth a look. Very talented. Though growing up there was a lot more of Harold Lloyd on the TV.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 29 Jun 20 6.16pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Very talented. Though growing up there was a lot more of Harold Lloyd on the TV. The General was probably his most famous film worth watching. He also had a hit with Steamboat Bill Jr. Disney decided to parody that movie and came out with a cartoon called Steamboat Willy which was the first appearance of Mickey Mouse. Like a lot of the stars from the silent era Sound was not kind to their careers. It is amazing when you look at him and Harold Lloyd how they did their own stunts and how dangerous they were.
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| Pete53 Hassocks 30 Jun 20 4.12pm |
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As a child I recall a Christmas staple on TV was the half-hour compilation of silent movie clips, which entailed a pally patronising narration by some American bloke. Inevitably the programme featured the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton , Keystone Cops etc. But, my own favourite was cross-eyed Ben Turpin who could be always relied upon to suffer some physical indignity for our entertainment. Edited by Pete53 (30 Jun 2020 4.13pm)
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| steeleye20 Croydon 30 Jun 20 4.54pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
The General was probably his most famous film worth watching. He also had a hit with Steamboat Bill Jr. Disney decided to parody that movie and came out with a cartoon called Steamboat Willy which was the first appearance of Mickey Mouse. Like a lot of the stars from the silent era Sound was not kind to their careers. It is amazing when you look at him and Harold Lloyd how they did their own stunts and how dangerous they were. 'Safety Last' 1923.
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| Teddy Eagle 30 Jun 20 5.53pm |
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Even more extraordinary when you think he was missing the thumb and first finger of his right hand after an explosive stunt went wrong earlier in his career.
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| Stirlingsays 30 Jun 20 5.55pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Even more extraordinary when you think he was missing the thumb and first finger of his right hand after an explosive stunt went wrong earlier in his career. I think he had doubles for the really dangerous stuff. Edited by Stirlingsays (30 Jun 2020 5.56pm)
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 Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 01 Jul 20 12.20pm |
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When I saw the thread title, I thought he'd died. Phew.
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Cannonball  High in the Ozarks. 02 Jul 20 5.52pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
I think he had doubles for the really dangerous stuff. Edited by Stirlingsays (30 Jun 2020 5.56pm) He did all his own stunts without safety gear- nutter
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| Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 02 Jul 20 8.07pm |
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Roaring {20s} Bender.
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