The railrodder, buster keatons final silent film from 1965. After literally walking to canada from england, buster takes a crosscountry trip across canada on a railway motorcar speeder. This film is a documentary about the filming of one of buster keatons movies. The railrodder is a 1965 short comedy film starring buster keaton in one of his final film roles. Zorro rides again volume 1 zorro rides again tp read full ebook. A 25minute comedic travelogue of canada, the railrodder was also keatons final silent film, as the film contains no dialogue and all sound effects are overdubbed the backdrop to all of this is the canadian. True to his genre, the film is full of sight gags as our protagonist. As the railrodder, keaton crosses canada from east to west on a railway track speeder. The fall guy 1965 the railrodder 1965 2 5 film 1965 released by mk2 in france buster keaton rides again 1965 2 5 the scribe 19661 buster keaton.
The quiz focuses on buster and his doings, not canadian geography, so dont be deterred if you dont know anything about canada. Movies of less than feature length say 75 minutes, or somewhat less for older films are also excluded. Watch the railrodder full movie in hd visit after literally swimming across the atlantic ocean, an englishman takes a. Forty years since his glory days and buster keaton hasnt changed a bit. Buster keaton in the railrodder 1965 my favourite silent film star buster keaton plays a world traveller in this nfb government of canada short film. Alan schneider, written by samuel beckett performer the railrodder 1965, canada codirected with gerald potterton. Regarder en hd after literally swimming across the atlantic ocean, an englishman takes a country trip across canada on a railcar. The latter film showcasing keatons trademark slapstick comedy follows an old mans tour across canada on a railroad handcart, past the splendor of the countrys most. Rent buster keaton rides again the railrodder 1965 on.
In this informal study the comedian regales the film crew with. The railrodder english version by gerald potterton nfb. This is the railrodder, a 1965 national film board short film that is as much. The film was produced by the national film board of canada as a humorous sightseeing tour cross the country, but with the familiar buster keaton comic flair. Keaton thought that he was recovering from a severe case of bronchitis. Cornet at night is a simple film that tells a simple tale, but it is expertly crafted, conveying a beautiful message about how music can change peoples lives. Buster keaton ventures across canada in a speeder handcar. This 1965 production of the national film board of canada hearkens back to star buster keatons heyday as a silent film icon.
The railrodder 1965 directed by buster keaton, gerald. Zero mostel, phil silvers, buster keaton, michael crawford movie version of the hit broadway musical by shevelove, gelbart and sondheim, with manic performances from mostel, silvers and crawford. Buster keatons last commercial film appearance was in a funny thing happened on the way to the forum 1966, which was filmed in spain in septembernovember 1965. In this film keaton rides across canada on a railway scooter and, between times, rests in a specially appointed passenger coach where he and mrs. Charles coopers railway pages trains on tv and screen. In the 1965 documentary buster keaton rides again, viewers get a rare chance to hear the silent film stars speaking voice, captured during the shooting of the railrodder. The railrodder is a 1965 short comedy film starring buster keaton in one of his final film roles, directed by gerald potterton and produced by the national film board of canada nfb. Mar 04, 2011 the film is also notable for being keatons last silent screen performance. The film was produced by the national film board of canada as a humorous sightseeing tour cross the country, but with the familiar buster keaton comic flair keaton plays the railrodder, an unnamed old man in london, england, who discovers a travel. A 25minute comedic travelogue of canada, the railrodder was also keatons final silent film, as the film contains no dialogue and all sound effects are overdubbed. Not rated 24min comedy, short 2 october 1965 usa after literally walking to canada from england, buster takes a crosscountry trip across canada on a railway motorcar speeder.
Dec 11, 2009 a second film crew followed keaton and made the onehour documentary buster keaton rides again, a behindthescenes look at the making of the film. Lesters selfconsciously wacky approach is ohsovery swingin. The railrodder national film board of canada, 1965 i have enjoyed this great little short since i first stumbled across it on you tube. Buster keaton rides again 1965, john spotton the making of railrodder. His subtle quips and deadpan mannerisms are as charming as ever, and when cast aside the stunning canadian vistas, one cant help but find serenity in his 1965 travelogue.
He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. He died of lung cancer on february 1, 1966, at the age of 70. As usual, it starts with features and ends in shorts. Buster keaton great director profile senses of cinema. Buster keaton at mgm 2004 other buster keaton films available on home video. Its comedic style would be more at home in the 1920s than in 1965. A second film crew followed keaton and made the onehour documentary buster keaton rides again, a behindthescenes look at the making of the film.
This film is about how buster keaton made a canadian travel film, the railrodder. Getting to the point of being able to put it up on the big screen has been kind of an adventure all by itself. When i was 10 or 11, my parents took me to see the national film board of canadas the railrodder 1965, starring buster keaton. The railrodder, buster keatons final silent film from 1965 kottke. May 14, 2015 this short film from director gerald potterton heavy metal stars buster keaton in one of the last films of his long career. In one of the last films of the comedians long career, buster keaton. In one of the last films of the comedians long career, buster keaton stars as a railrodder crossing canada from east to west on a railway track speeder. The nfb was also producing another film of keaton while shooting the railrodder, it was a behind the scenes documentary about the production and keaton. Reading up on the production of the railrodder revealed many lovely insights, including the admittedly unsurprising fact that the 69yearold silent star was determined to do his own stunts, with one in particular involving an impossibly large map that caused concern for everyone on set. In the hawking sequence, skypilot and alim escape from the work camp via a speeder railway motorcar.
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. Created by martinkopperudandersen favorited 6 times, disliked 0 times, added to 9 watchlists complete buster keaton short film filmography. In one of the last films of the comedians long career, buster keaton stars as a railrodder. The railrodder was made in tandem with a behind the scenes documentary about keatons life and times, called buster keaton rides again, also made for the national film board. Director gerald potterton, buster keaton, john spotton starring. List of all buster keaton movies including most successful and top grossing as well as worst films. After literally swimming across the atlantic ocean, an englishman takes a country trip across canada on a railcar. Telecharger the railrodder film complet en francais vf hd 1965. Rent buster keaton rides again the railrodder 1965 on dvd.
In 1957 buster appeared with charles chaplin in limelight 1952 and his film biography, the buster keaton story 1957 was released. The railrodder and buster keaton rides again 1965 are enjoyable remnants of the keaton revival that occurred in the late 50s and early 60s, just before keatons death in 1966. The railrodder, buster keatons final silent film from 1965 in 1965, long after his days making some of the most iconic and physically demanding silent films, pioneering physical comedian buster keaton made one last silent flick with the national film board of canada. True to keatons genre, the film is full of sight gags as our protagonist puttputts his way to british columbia. True to keatons genre, the film is full of sight gags as our protagonist puttputts his way to.
The railrodder 1965 buster takes a crosscountry trip across canada. The railrodder comes up sumptuously in dvd colour, with many sound and vision details i have never noticed before. Kind of embarrassing to be so moved by a promotional film, huh. As might be expected, the film is full of sight gags as keaton puttputts his way to british columbia. The railrodder 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. What this is not about this is not a list of good movies about. The railrodder was made in tandem with a behindthescenes documentary about keatons life and times, called buster keaton rides again, also made for the national film board. A screen short starring buster keaton, this is one of the last films of the comedians long career. As the railrodder, keaton crosses canada from east to west on a. Buster keaton double feature the railrodder the silent. He amazed the cast and crew by doing many of his own stunts, although thames television said that his increasingly ill health did force the use of a stunt double for some scenes. The exchange the nfb national film board of canada.
This short film from director gerald potterton heavy metal stars buster keaton in one of the last films of his long career. Jun 26, 2011 the nfb was also producing another film of keaton while shooting the railrodder, it was a behind the scenes documentary about the production and keaton. Arriving from across the pond, the railrodder arrives on lawrencetown beach, nova scotia from where he embarks on the scenic route across canada by train well, sort of. He played the central role in samuel becketts film 1965, directed by alan schneider. Getting to the point of being able to put it up on the big screen has been kind of. These are the films of american actor, comedian, and filmmaker buster keaton. The railrodder is a 1965 short film 24 minutes starring buster keaton.
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. True to keatons genre, the film is full of sight gags as our protagonist. Watch the railrodder, the silent comedy by gerald potterton fandor. The railrodder the railroader 1965 rotten tomatoes. The railrodder is a 1965 short silent comedy film codirected by and starring buster keaton in one of his final roles as the eponymous railrodder. Buster keaton streaming streaming complet en francais. The scene stealers, buster keaton and ed wynn 1962. This documentary would be shown on canadian television while the railrodder was shown on the nations screens. True to keatons genre, the film is full of sight gags as our protagonist puttputts.
Still, some great shorts came out at that time, including the railrodder 1965 starring buster keaton, which was a huge hit. From director gerald potterton heavy metal, this short film starring buster keaton was one of the last films of keatons long career. As the railrodder he crosses canada from east to west on a railway track speeder. The ultimate buster keaton collection 19201937 wild and weird. Directed by gerald potterton, buster keaton, john spotton. Almost better is the 55min documentary about the making of the film. Best known for his silent films, his trademark was physical comedy with a stoic, deadpan expression on his face, earning him the nickname the great stone face referencing the nathaniel hawthorne story about the old man of the mountain. Called buster keaton rides again nfb, 1965, john spotton, 55min 25s it shows the interactions, professional and social, of the film crew with buster. Watch it and read a nice blog post by the canadian national film board about it here the link to the article is at the end of the synopsis. The national film board of canada paid tribute to keaton by having him do a short subject in his old silent style. Keaton lived during their canadian film assignment. Wikipedia says, despite being diagnosed with cancer in january 1966, he was never told that he was terminally ill or that he had cancer. The film is also notable for being keatons last silent screen performance. Its a great adventure story and kind of a modern take on silent film.
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