The pairing of chaplin and buster keaton in the final musical number is historic for being the only time the. Feb 26, 2011 physical comedy scene in a classic dramatic comedy film. Modern times, the kid, gold rush, city lights and salute to maestro charlie chaplin. Charlie chaplin and buster keaton were two of the most prominent actors of the silent film era. It is hard to compare to great actors just as it is hard to compare two sportsmen. Oct 21, 2006 charlie chaplin and buster keaton in the only silent film they would appear in together. You can soon feature work from charlie chaplin, buster keaton. Understanding the genius of chaplin and harold lloyd. According to imdb, keaton and chaplin were rivals at first, but consolidated their relationship when keaton s career declined.
Limelight is a 1952 comedydrama film written, produced, directed by, and starring charlie chaplin, based on a novella by chaplin entitled footlights. Mar 22, 2015 chaplin vs keaton vincenzo occhionero. In keatons films, viewers get a sense of keaton almost not being able to catch a break from this hectic world. I began my venture into silent films with charlie chaplin s city lights.
Buster keaton and charlie chaplin in limelightbuster keaton left and charlie chaplin in limelight 1952, written, directed, and produced by. What motion picture did no less an auteur than orson welles call the greatest comedy ever made, the greatest civil war film ever made, and perhaps the greatest film ever made. Buster keaton the inventor and charlie chaplin the conjurer. I grew up with chaplin so you could say i am being biased, however i would mention only one fact here. When a hardcore prison inmate messes with buster keaton duration.
Buster keaton and charlie chaplin in limelightbuster keaton left and. Buster keaton on the set of one of charlie chaplin s movies. And im quite sure he even talks about his hate for racism in his autobiography now, keaton, im not sure. Why buster keaton remains the king of comedy film the. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. Comparison of charlie chaplin and buster keaton in his essay performance, enunciation and selfreference in hollywood comedian comedy, steve seidman explores the various extrafictional seidman, 21 features that influence comedian comedy films. Physical comedy scene in a classic dramatic comedy film. He and buster keaton had an interesting relationship. The lives and legacies of the famous silent film stars charles river editors on. Oct 07, 2014 buster keaton and charlie chaplin are two of the most well known comedic actors of the silent film era. Its evolution and intimacy, a new video essay by charlie chaplin biographer david robinson new interviews with actors claire bloom and norman lloyd chaplin today. Eboulement homme qui devale une montagne film muet noir et blanc comique vieux film film ancien eboulis homme qui degringole dune colline homme poursuivi par des mariees category. Charlie chaplin, buster keaton, and jackie chan self.
Ince was responsible to conceive the production system adopted by hollywood during its golden age. Chaplin never even shown blackface in his films as far as i know. A 1957 film biography, the buster keaton story, starring donald. Well, i wont comment on that for i am not familiar with keaton s work. Buster keaton and charlie chaplin in limelight 1952. See more ideas about charlie chaplin, silent film and charles spencer chaplin. While they are both hilarious to watch, keaton and chaplin have differing styles and ways of conveying humor. Clowning on the big screen ca lejeune on buster keaton, charlie chaplin and the art of slapstick comedy. For more information on this subject, buster keaton. Difference between charlie chaplin and buster keaton. Sep 20, 2011 the films of buster keaton and charlie chaplin share a fraternal vitality and invention.
Which is 1 reason why he made fun of hitler in his film the great dictator. Harold lloyd made us laugh as much, charlie chaplin. One of the feuds you and i always return to is this comparison between charlie chaplin and buster keaton. For the deeply autobiographical limelight, chaplin cast the down on his luck keaton to play a small part in his nostalgi. Yes, the film quality is lacking, but you have to remember just how old these films are. Apr 08, 2009 why buster keaton remains the king of comedy. Silent film stars like charlie chaplin and buster keaton were effectively international stars because silent film transcend language barriers. Truefilm submitted 3 years ago by michaelvalenti so this past year at my high school i have been writing essays as part of my independent study in film studies.
Whats the difference between buster keaton and charlie chaplin. Chaplin and keaton two friends in the limelight little. He is best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression that earned him the. Watch jacques tatis short comedy about a bumbling postman on a bike to see why the french director ranks up with charlie chaplin and buster keaton as one of the worlds great film. In a future season, lets have the doctor go back and meet buster, who could be played by jim parsons. Limelight, a 2002 documentary on the film, featuring director bernardo bertolucci and actors bloom and sydney chaplin. Mar 02, 2020 the man is a domesticated animal that has controlled for centuries in other animals by fraud, violence and cruelty. Why, joseph frank buster keaton s 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever. Only charlie chaplin carries his own bucket to the ring and holds the rope to his. Apr 10, 2018 the films entering the public domain, featuring work by charlie chaplin the pilgrim and a woman of paris, cecil b. According to imdb, keaton and chaplin were rivals at first, but consolidated their relationship when keatons career declined. Charlie chaplin plays a former music hall performer who gives new hope to a despondent ballerina claire bloom. Im very similar to most people when i say that i was a little hesitant to watch a silent movie.
Buster keaton the inventor and charlie chaplin the. Charlie chaplin and buster keaton in the only silent film they would appear in together. The generation of film critics thats in its sixties and seventies now fell in love with keaton in the. I come from a time in film that dialogue and sound is one of.
There are attempts, sometimes i read, to make buster keaton candidate for the chaplin s throne. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster keaton, was an american actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. One question that pops up now and then among silent comedy fanson message boards, in facebooks groups, or even in those oldfashioned facetoface conversationsis the following. Full length what would it be like to witness two geniuses at work. Both actors were also directors and made funny and popular films in their time. The man is a domesticated animal that has controlled for centuries in other animals by fraud, violence and cruelty. Kinos astounding art of buster keaton box packages all 10 features and all 19 shorts on 10 discs, with an 11th disc of rarities like home movies. In this way, too, buster keaton, whom the french better call frigo the frozen.
I had to watch all four films from these dvds in my film class, and i loved them. Comparison of charlie chaplin and buster keaton men with. This picture of buster keaton is a wonderful representation of me when i start to feel with everything. Feb 19, 2017 chaplin and keaton two friends in the limelight standard charlie chaplin and buster keaton are the two most prominent figures of early movie comedies and they are often mentioned together as rivals for the best silent comedian post. The score was composed by chaplin and arranged by ray rasch. Silent comedy legends charlie chaplin and buster keaton worked together only once, on chaplin s last movie before being exiled from the united states. Learn more about chaplins limelight at subscribe to our. Thanks criterion for bringing this to hidef life and others. Charlie chaplin and buster keaton comedy routine limelight.
Jul 04, 2012 a buster keaton movie which was the general and a charlie chaplin movie which was the cure was both shown to us in class by mr. Buster keaton, american film comedian and director, the great stone. The film stars chaplin as a washedup comedian who saves a suicidal dancer, played by claire bloom, from killing herself, and both try. As comedic actors, both employed a lot of action and comedy in their fighting, running, and chasing scenes. Charlie chaplin and buster keaton were two of the most well known comedians in the silent film era, but their styles were drastically different. Posted on december 17, 2016 december 17, 2016 by truman hopper thomas h. The films of buster keaton and charlie chaplin share a fraternal vitality and invention.
Limelight is a 1952 comedydrama film written, produced, directed by, and starring charlie chaplin, based on a novella by chaplin titled footlights. Of the three great american clowns of the silent era, charlie chaplin, buster keaton and harold lloyd, keaton has emerged, by and large, as the cinephiles favourite over chaplin, who was the greater star of his day and held the preeminent position in critics eyes for the first half of the last century. Sep 28, 2017 charlie chaplin plays a former music hall performer who gives new hope to a despondent ballerina claire bloom. Silent film is a popular entertainment industry in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The general buster keaton film analysis senses of cinema. This is a longer version than the one on the industrial strength keaton dvd. Charlie chaplin s the kid is, in my opinion, one of the best films ever made. Sep 14, 2011 silent film is a popular entertainment industry in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Long considered rivals but always having avoided commenting about each other in the press, chaplin hired keaton for a part in limelight 1952. Both charlie chaplin and buster keaton are considered to be greatest actors of the silent film era.
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