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Buster Keaton Films I have posted upon
The Navigator- 1927 -
The General - 1924
Our Hospitality- 1926
Sherlock, Jr. - 1925
The Cameraman- 1928
Keaton plays a hapless photographer named Buster who falls head-over-heels for Sally, a secretary at the MGM newsreel department. To impress her, he ditches his still photography and tries to become a newsreel cameraman. But let's just say he's not exactly a natural...
Hilarity ensues as Buster stumbles (literally and figuratively) through a series of mishaps:
He can't seem to operate the bulky newsreel camera without getting tangled in its cords or tripod.
He chases after sensational stories, like a Chinatown gang war, but always manages to miss the action or film the wrong thing.
He even ends up accidentally saving Sally from drowning, only to have another cameraman take credit for the heroic act.
But through it all, Buster's determination and unwavering optimism never falter. He eventually wins Sally's heart, not with his filmmaking skills, but with his genuine kindness and perseverance.
It was Keaton's first film with MGM, and he had a lot of creative control over the project.
The film was shot on location in New York City, which was unusual for silent comedies at the time.
The monkey who plays Buster's sidekick, Josephine, was actually a trained vaudeville performer.
A truly delightful movie, great stunts, charming romantic comedy,a stab at pompous early film directors
Awww, this sounds charming. And I think I'd like to watch an early film set in NYC!
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