The navigator is a 1924 comedy directed by and starring buster keaton. Perhaps busters greatest film tribute to the military was his 1926 masterpiece, the general. At that time, he was hired as gag man and a costar. Main street bob seger tribute with bad moon rising a ccr tribute. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton.
Mar 10, 2020 the buster keaton blogathon the navigator 1924 date. A box office success, the navigator is also one of. Brilliantly exemplifying buster keaton s ability to mime rich humor from the inanimate, the navigator is a classic of the golden age of comedy, centered on and about a single extraordinary prop. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster keaton played a brave spirit who. The buster keaton blogathon the navigator 1924 movierob. The general is a civil war tale, the fictionalized account of an attempted hijacking of a confederate train called the general by union spies in 1862. See a buster keaton silent film in this silent movie palace.
Thus, pay no attention to the official directorial credits. Thats one reason his best movies have aged better than those of his rival, charlie chaplin. The navigator, while not remembered with the same reverence as his later classic the general, nevertheless is an excellent example of the keaton magic at work. The golden decade of hollywood in the 1920s would belong to keaton. For the navigator keaton returned to straight physical comedy, but on a grand scale. The navigator 1924 its not often that a movie prop inspires a great film but thats certainly the case with the navigator 1924, a silent comedy often ranked alongside the general 1927 as one of buster keaton s undisputed masterpieces. Alas, as keaton would later recall, the constitutionally humorless crisp turned gagman on us, resulting in miles of wasted footage. He seems like a modern visitor to the world of the silent clowns.
A box office success, the navigator is also one of keaton s most revered films. Buster keaton, kathryn mcquire, frederick vroom directed by donald crisp and keaton produced by. Keaton and kathryn mcguire are stranded alone on a 500foot yacht and must learn to coexist with each other in the middle of the high seas. The butcher boy 1917 1st buster keaton movie appearance fatty arbuckle.
Buster keatons masterpiece and one of the greatest silent movies of all time was filmed in the cottage grove area in the summer of 1926. I would say that this film, even more so than the general, is a perfect introduction to the films of buster keaton. Buster keaton in the navigator 1924 in 2020 silent film. The navigator 1924 directed by buster keaton, donald crisp. The navigator is a textbook example on how to execute slapstick and sight gags.
Kathryn mcguire and buster keaton in the navigator. However, when buster keatons rollo stumbles inadvertently onto the titular ship, the navigator, we are set up for some wonderful gags. Buster keaton appreciation society rate your music. Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than buster. Schenck mit frederick vroombuster keatonkathryn mcguire. The navigator 1924 is one of buster keatons funniest films, and i read that it was his favorite film that he created.
Servant responds briefly before rollo turns his attention back to the portrait of betsy to himself today. Buster keatons the navigator restoration official us trailer. Jun 11, 20 here is some of buster keaton for you all. Buster keaton alone is responsible for the helming of the navigator. Buster keaton, who produced and directed the film, plays johnnie gray, the. See more ideas about silent film, joseph frank and lois wilson. Sep 03, 2012 however, when buster keaton s rollo stumbles inadvertently onto the titular ship, the navigator, we are set up for some wonderful gags, and in its brief sixty minute run time, the navigator. Other silent actors might mug to get a point across, but keaton remained observant and collected. Nov 18, 2008 the generals engineer, johnny grey keaton, spends the first half racing after iton foot, handcar, bicycle, and another trainand, once he has stolen it back, the second half in flight. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. Silent movie buster keaton the navigator print email click on photo above for information or to purchase tickets. Although his career lacked the resilience of performerp12334charlie chaplincharleschaplin and laurel and hardy, buster keaton may well have been the most gifted comedian to emerge from the cinemas silent era. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster.
Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. Two spoiled rich people find themselves trapped on an empty passenger ship. These are 6 high definition videos of this wonderful theater. The butcher boy 1917 1st buster keaton movie appearance fatty arbuckle by change before going productions.
Her love of buster keaton started at age 11 when she saw the general on public tv. A beach boys christmas with surfin kalimba the spirit of earth wind and fire new. Brilliantly exemplifying buster keatons ability to mime rich humor from the inanimate, the navigator is a classic of the golden age of comedy, centered on and about a single extraordinary prop. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend. The navigator 1924 its not often that a movie prop inspires a great film but thats certainly the case with the navigator 1924, a silent comedy often ranked alongside the general 1927 as one of buster keatons undisputed masterpieces. The navigator 1924 in this revered silent comedy, the wealthy and impulsive rollo treadway buster keaton decides to propose to his beautiful. The cameraman 1928 is his highest rated movie while the intruder 1936 was his lowest rated movie. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. The greatest of the silent clowns is buster keaton, not only because of what he did, but because of how he did it. Why you really do need to see buster keatons the general. While dreaming he is conan doyles master detective, he snoops out brilliant discoveries. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were.
The navigator 1924 in this revered silent comedy, the wealthy and impulsive rollo treadway buster keaton decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, betsy obrien kathryn mcguire. Great silent comedian, who you should all be familiar of. This is a post dedicated to the sixth annual buster keaton blogathon which is taking place over at silentology tnx lea for letting me take part. Charles continues its silent film night series with the 1924 buster keaton classic the navigator on tuesday, jan. Topics buster keaton, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film, old movies, silent film streaming, silent era. The generals engineer, johnny grey keaton, spends the first half racing after iton foot, handcar, bicycle, and another trainand. It drifts out to sea with the two socialites each unaware of there being anyone else on board. In films that combined comedy with extraordinary physical risks, buster. The ship finally runs aground on a desert island where the two unfortunates are chased by cannibals. The navigator 1924 directed by buster keaton, donald. In 2018, the film was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. This common trend you mention eric, of poking fun at rich folks, is not something new the movies created. Topics buster keaton, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film, old movies, silent film streaming. He built his gags around a very special prop, a 500foot steamship that buster and co.
And in another hilarious comedy, keaton and his sweetheart are cast adrift. Buster keaton, kathryn mcguire, frederick vroom, imdb rating. When betsy rejects his sudden offer however, he decides to go on the trip. I would say that this film, even more so than the general, is a. Buster keaton in the navigator 1924 in 2020 silent. With buster keaton, kathryn mcguire, frederick vroom, clarence burton. Rollo buster keaton and betsy kathryn mcguire, both accidentally on board an abandoned ocean liner, have trouble finding each other in the navigator, 1924.
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. Buster keaton wanted to use the real locomotive the general in the movie which was at the louisville and nashville railroad depot in chattanooga, tennessee its in kennesaw, georgia now, but was unable to, and had to dress up another 440 locomotive instead keaton performed many dangerous physical stunts on and around the moving train, including jumping. The navigator 1924 buster keaton, donald crisp synopsis. I really think that buster keaton moved the best out of any of the silent comedians. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. Like charlie chaplins film the immigrant 1917, the navigator features some crafty camerawork on the boat that you just dont see in film anymore. The project began when keatons technical assistant, fred gabourie, spotted the buford, an ocean liner on loan to director frank lloyd. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. The full length featured movie of keaton was the saphead in 1920. 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. Audience members during the silent era did not think, oh, look at this new idea the movies have of lampooning the wealthy. Rollo buster keaton and betsy kathryn mcguire, both accidentally on board an abandoned ocean liner, have trouble finding each other in the navigator, 1924 view the tcmdb entry for the navigator 1924.
The first appearance of keaton in the silent movie was in the butcher boy. The navigator buster keaton movie poster embed for hosted blogs and item tags. In this hilarious comedy, keaton and his sweetheart are cast adrift on a deserted ocean liner. Buster keaton was not the great stone face so much as a man who kept his composure in the center of chaos. I enjoyed the navigator for the most part, but felt it lacked the pacing and genius of his best films. The film was written by clyde bruckman and codirected by donald crisp. The reason buster keaton was called the great stone face was because he signed a contract stating he couldnt smile in any films. The swaying of the camera along with the swaying of the boat is really.
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