This is the kind of compilation that you could show someone who has never seen a Keaton film. THIS is why we love him so. Yes, he was a physically beautiful man, but it is what he did on the screen that keeps us coming back for more. I never get tired of watching him. I could watch a BK film 50 times or more and still find something that I missed before. He deserves to be called what he was..a genius and a legend.
When you ask your average Joe to name a silent comedian, he would probably say Chaplin. But anyone who's seen both will know that Keaton was superior in every way. He was a true genius of cinema.
ralphus44 Agreed Ralph, without disrespect for Chaplin of course, but Keaton is the authentic genius, without the sentimentality with real locations, real stunts and the best and most timeless situations. His vision is so unique that even modern day movies wouldnt pull off stuff like the ending of 'College' ( a romantic comedy that ends with an unforgiving montage where Keaton and his wife end up dead and buried)
The things this man put himself through! And all for the sake of showing his audience a good time. He's a legend absolutely. Others can try all they want, but for me, nobody will ever match Buster and his contemporaries. Still making people laugh almost 100 years later! I hope they will still be in another hundred. Stuff like this, while behind the times in some ways, will never really grow old.
This is elegant! The music is wonderful and really works to highlight Buster's athleticism and grace. I just LOVE this video! Thank you for putting this together.
No exaggeration, I am pretty sure this is my favorite Buster Keaton video. Granted I've only seen like 5 music videos about him, but the music is so perfect and your presentation is more of a tribute and showcase of the man and his comedy than just 'funny moments', if that makes sense. Anyway, SUPER well done and so glad to have found this!
A befitting tribute to the more physical side of Busters comedic prowess, the music gathering momentum and delicate at just the right chosen moments. As much as he was a physical comedian, his comedy works on different levels, from the immediacy of slapstick to the touches of absurdity, gothic, surreal, and nihilism, all the while going through his mishaps and escapes like some kind of semi awake dream. He represents life, being an outsider in that, and I resonate with him on many levels, but mainly that one.
I always wonder how Buster wasn't killed doing all those dangerous stunts....as someone else said here, he was so physically handsome, just his eyes alone are so wonderful....and he was an excellent athlete and a genius film maker....I could watch him for hours....he was simply amazing : ))))))
Comparing to Chaplin, he lacked depth, let us be honest. He certainly was the greatest stuntmaker of the era, but he never made anything even close to the ending of The City Lights. I mean, let's be fair!
I think they where both deep. Charlie loved a more sentimental of even flamboyant way of showing romance and deepness, whereas Keaton did it very subtle but actually quite often (like the kiss in the rain moment in 'The Cameraman', or the subtle game of eyegazing in that same movie) Also Keaton has some very well observed criticisms and commentaries on human behaviour, society and even the medium of film itself. Have you seen all Keaton's 12 feature films he made in the 20ies? Take for example the ending of 'College' The movie is in essence a romcom, but it has the most subverted ending to a romcom ever. You go from 'boy finally gets girl' in a swift montage to, boy marries girl, boy and girl get kids, boy and girl grow old and grumpy, boy and girl die. Tombstones as endframe. Now that is still surprisingly offbeat even to this day. Furthermore Keaton made his big masterpiece with The General which has layers of criticisms and observations in it. One of the most beautfiul deep moments in that film, illustrated by a dangerous stunt, is when Keaton is just dumped by his girlfriend and sits on the sidebars of the Locomotive, which then starts moving. Being immobile and non responsive by his feelings of loss, he becomes (for a short while) one with an inanimate, mechanical object. His body goes through the same motions as the train that carries him. This was a great (and spectacular!) way of showing this. Enfin, I could go on and on and on with these kind of examples of deepness in Keaton's work. I have seen a lot of Chaplin's films (I think I've seen about 10 of them) and while I also like them a lot, they don't feel deeper to me at all. A lot of Chaplin's deepness is more on the nose, spelled out, or literally said out loud. It's way more sentimental too. In the end this doesn't matter because it is just a matter of taste. These guys are both legends. And I think that it has no use to figure out who was the best, because that is personal. But to state that Keaton was not deep is totally missing the point.
This is the kind of compilation that you could show someone who has never seen a Keaton film. THIS is why we love him so. Yes, he was a physically beautiful man, but it is what he did on the screen that keeps us coming back for more. I never get tired of watching him. I could watch a BK film 50 times or more and still find something that I missed before. He deserves to be called what he was..a genius and a legend.
When you ask your average Joe to name a silent comedian, he would probably say Chaplin. But anyone who's seen both will know that Keaton was superior in every way. He was a true genius of cinema.
ralphus44 Agreed Ralph, without disrespect for Chaplin of course, but Keaton is the authentic genius, without the sentimentality with real locations, real stunts and the best and most timeless situations. His vision is so unique that even modern day movies wouldnt pull off stuff like the ending of 'College' ( a romantic comedy that ends with an unforgiving montage where Keaton and his wife end up dead and buried)
The things this man put himself through! And all for the sake of showing his audience a good time. He's a legend absolutely. Others can try all they want, but for me, nobody will ever match Buster and his contemporaries. Still making people laugh almost 100 years later! I hope they will still be in another hundred. Stuff like this, while behind the times in some ways, will never really grow old.
I so much agree.
I applaud the uploader, the editing was superb. Makes me want to see a whole movie with this guy.
Well thank you very much Charles, and yes you should! They are all available on fantastic blu rays :)
He was a genius.......
Love all things Buster Keaton!!!
This is elegant! The music is wonderful and really works to highlight Buster's athleticism and grace. I just LOVE this video! Thank you for putting this together.
October 4th, 1895 Happy Birthday Buster!! ❤️
Beautiful job! I'd not seen the Gene Kelly quote before. This is one of my favorite Buster tribute videos now. Thank you for sharing it!
Well thank you Karen for the nice words, I even left out ten good other quotes. Maybe I'll use those in another edit :)
Elwin Rijken Yes, please do!! 👍
Wow! Stunned. This was sublime and so worthy of Keaton, bravo!!!
Thank you very much!
They don’t make physical comedy like they used to. Godspeed Keaton
First king of parkour
That would actually be @ 2:15!
No exaggeration, I am pretty sure this is my favorite Buster Keaton video. Granted I've only seen like 5 music videos about him, but the music is so perfect and your presentation is more of a tribute and showcase of the man and his comedy than just 'funny moments', if that makes sense. Anyway, SUPER well done and so glad to have found this!
Such kind words, thanks Nayari!
What a wonderful tribute! *Bravo!!!* 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much. And yes Caro Buster!
Lovely and inspiring. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words Leah :)
You're welcome, Elwin. Your editing and music were perfect. I am going to watch this whenever my spirits need a lift!
The best!! 🔥💪🏼
Just amazing none better DONE
Guy was a comical genius!!
Amen to that sir!
He was, is, and very probably always will be the greatest.
As Orson Welles says in this clip, there was nobody near him.
@ 1:26, THAT is not just "acting"! THAT is athleticism! WOW!
Actor, director, artist, comedian, acrobat, stunt man. No other combines these as well, if at all
Wonderful compilation of scenes I have not seen before
Thank you very much, I've put up all the titles in the end credits, enjoy them! :)
@@bproElwin Yes, thank you very much for doin that too :)
A befitting tribute to the more physical side of Busters comedic prowess, the music gathering momentum and delicate at just the right chosen moments. As much as he was a physical comedian, his comedy works on different levels, from the immediacy of slapstick to the touches of absurdity, gothic, surreal, and nihilism, all the while going through his mishaps and escapes like some kind of semi awake dream. He represents life, being an outsider in that, and I resonate with him on many levels, but mainly that one.
Thank you and well put 🙏❤
100 years later...still breathe taking. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Incredible video!!! You are a genius!!!
Thanks Andrea! Glad you liked it :)
I like that you used Joe Hisaishi's score of "General". Great timing!
+Anna Ferrara
Thanks! Yes I love that score, my dream is for him to score all the best features of Keaton!
I'm really enjoying all of Keaton's films on TH-cam ☺️
im rediscovering buster keaton, and wow,
he is the man.
to hell with chuck norris lol
yeah!
Genial 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Well done!
Thanks ^^
Stunning tribute to Master Keaton! What is the music on this? It is epic and fits our epic Buster perfectly!
thanks it's prokofiev and Joe Hisaishi's The General score from 2003
Elwin Rijken Thank you! I have to watch The General again. ❤️
My hero.
Il est incroyable cette homme 😮
2:56 breakdance!! That was slick as heck
2:51 What movie is that from?
Three Ages :) www.imdb.com/title/tt0014538/combined
it's fantasticly fun, Keaton's comic riff on Intolerence (from D.W. Griffith)
A true genius!
I always wonder how Buster wasn't killed doing all those dangerous stunts....as someone else said here, he was so physically handsome, just his eyes alone are so wonderful....and he was an excellent athlete and a genius film maker....I could watch him for hours....he was simply amazing : ))))))
Rodrigo Cortés, si ves esto, hola.
3:27 - 3:28 What movie is that scene from?
That's from 'Go West'
What's the name of the second song?
It's the Joe Hisashi 'General' Score that was made for the DVD version of 2004 of the film. I love it and think it's the best General score.
3:28
Looks like an inspiration for Joaquin Phoenix Joker performance right?
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Comparing to Chaplin, he lacked depth, let us be honest. He certainly was the greatest stuntmaker of the era, but he never made anything even close to the ending of The City Lights. I mean, let's be fair!
I think they where both deep. Charlie loved a more sentimental of even flamboyant way of showing romance and deepness, whereas Keaton did it very subtle but actually quite often (like the kiss in the rain moment in 'The Cameraman', or the subtle game of eyegazing in that same movie) Also Keaton has some very well observed criticisms and commentaries on human behaviour, society and even the medium of film itself. Have you seen all Keaton's 12 feature films he made in the 20ies? Take for example the ending of 'College' The movie is in essence a romcom, but it has the most subverted ending to a romcom ever. You go from 'boy finally gets girl' in a swift montage to, boy marries girl, boy and girl get kids, boy and girl grow old and grumpy, boy and girl die. Tombstones as endframe. Now that is still surprisingly offbeat even to this day.
Furthermore Keaton made his big masterpiece with The General which has layers of criticisms and observations in it. One of the most beautfiul deep moments in that film, illustrated by a dangerous stunt, is when Keaton is just dumped by his girlfriend and sits on the sidebars of the Locomotive, which then starts moving. Being immobile and non responsive by his feelings of loss, he becomes (for a short while) one with an inanimate, mechanical object. His body goes through the same motions as the train that carries him. This was a great (and spectacular!) way of showing this.
Enfin, I could go on and on and on with these kind of examples of deepness in Keaton's work.
I have seen a lot of Chaplin's films (I think I've seen about 10 of them) and while I also like them a lot, they don't feel deeper to me at all. A lot of Chaplin's deepness is more on the nose, spelled out, or literally said out loud. It's way more sentimental too. In the end this doesn't matter because it is just a matter of taste. These guys are both legends. And I think that it has no use to figure out who was the best, because that is personal. But to state that Keaton was not deep is totally missing the point.
Mdaaa... The Jew Chaplin is a complete incompetence compared to Buster Keaton!