Read about the matte box he used to compose himself multiple times in the same scene. It's smoother than many digital green screens made 80 years later. The man was a genius.
Wow, bunch of babies whining about blackface. Grow up. That was the society he was reflecting. And Buster Keaton is the only silent filmmaker that not only acknowledged minstrel shows in his movies, but regularly included black people in his movies, instead of as if they didn’t exist. He knew and appreciated black entertainers as mentors as a lifelong vaudeville performer.
I agree. Buster had more going on than many of the comics of his time, or since. The more I watch his movies, the better I appreciate his creativity. Plus, he was incredibly agile and fit! If you get a chance to watch the documentary about his life, do so. He was ahead of his time in many ways. A very great man, underappreciated even today. I wish I could tell him how much joy and how many laughs I've had watching his movies. An American Classic! 🦋💕Thank you, Mr Keaton!💕🦋
All of this was done on the camera negative, on the set. And keep in mind that in the silent era, they had to shoot two to five negatives, as Eastman didn't manufacture a duplicating film until the late 'twenties.
no one really talks about how often keaton used blackface in his movies, especially in earlier ones like this. you’re right, it’s a shame because some of his movies would be so great without it.
@@SheoJMSJ black face was considered an insult back then, in fact, way way back. but black people weren't heard. the black face in the movie is a statement to that. again, pitty
@@marileenestrada1724 They're just as good with it. Leave them as they are IMO they're from an earlier time, it's something you have to expect in stuff this age. It still confuses me how and why people would be shocked to see such things in material this old.
I wish he wouldn’t have done blackface. I’ve been obsessing over Buster Keaton and his films for six months give it take and this is the first time I’ve seen him do blackface. I used to hold him in a higher regard.
The film is set in a vaudeville theatre in 1921. Minstrel shows were more or less a staple in vaudeville during that time. Keaton grew up doing vaudeville. It's history. Imagine what they're going to say about you in 100 years.
@@Spyglass-z6q I love Buster Keaton first of all, I even own his autograph. I notice your getting defensive, I’m only saying that it’s a shame that he cannot connect with a more contemporary audience, because this is no longer socially acceptable. I can tell that you’re white, and that’s ok, but you’re letting your insensitivity show, that’s not a good look.
I’m not getting defensive. I’m pointing out that this film is about vaudeville. Minstrel acts were a staple in vaudeville - it would be weird if Buster hadn’t included one in this film.
Read about the matte box he used to compose himself multiple times in the same scene. It's smoother than many digital green screens made 80 years later. The man was a genius.
Yeah, I'm amazed when watching his stuff how the effects are pulled off better than shows of the 60's like I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched.
The camera work for this is just phenomenal!
That guy was brilliant!
Pure Genius & Timeless
Wow, bunch of babies whining about blackface. Grow up. That was the society he was reflecting. And Buster Keaton is the only silent filmmaker that not only acknowledged minstrel shows in his movies, but regularly included black people in his movies, instead of as if they didn’t exist. He knew and appreciated black entertainers as mentors as a lifelong vaudeville performer.
17:41 The way he slides out of the playhouse on his ear was hilarious !
And I love how he pays to get back in 🤣
Boy this sure would be funnier if it wasn't about a minstrel show
THE GREAT BUSTER..GREATER AND FUNNIER THAN CHAPLIN!
I agree.
Buster had more going on than many of the comics of his time, or since.
The more I watch his movies, the better I appreciate his creativity.
Plus, he was incredibly agile and fit!
If you get a chance to watch the documentary about his life, do so.
He was ahead of his time in many ways.
A very great man, underappreciated even today.
I wish I could tell him how much joy and how many laughs I've had watching his movies.
An American Classic!
🦋💕Thank you, Mr Keaton!💕🦋
I agree Keaton>Chaplin
In vaudeville, the guy at the bottom of the human pyramid (in the Zouave scene) was called the Understander.
A trick: watch series at flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching lots of of movies these days.
@Edgar Finley yea, been using Flixzone} for since november myself :)
understandable
All of this was done on the camera negative, on the set. And keep in mind that in the silent era, they had to shoot two to five negatives, as Eastman didn't manufacture a duplicating film until the late 'twenties.
This was very enjoying.
Does anyone know if this version is available on DVD anywhere? The music is the best I've heard.
Astonishing.
Everyone who sang and danced did blackface in those days. I never thought Keaton would’ve but it makes sense given his background in vaudeville.
Funny!
....the black face though. very funny movie besides that point.. pitty.
no one really talks about how often keaton used blackface in his movies, especially in earlier ones like this. you’re right, it’s a shame because some of his movies would be so great without it.
They just talking. It is one of the scene with many versions of him. I think he wanted to play an african but he wasn't an african, thus...
@@SheoJMSJ black face was considered an insult back then, in fact, way way back. but black people weren't heard. the black face in the movie is a statement to that. again, pitty
@@marileenestrada1724 They're just as good with it. Leave them as they are IMO they're from an earlier time, it's something you have to expect in stuff this age. It still confuses me how and why people would be shocked to see such things in material this old.
@@goodiesguy I guess they can provide escapism, until the sight of a weird black make up guy with red overdrawn lips snaps you out of it.
I wish he wouldn’t have done blackface. I’ve been obsessing over Buster Keaton and his films for six months give it take and this is the first time I’ve seen him do blackface. I used to hold him in a higher regard.
I mean he's a white guy from the south in the 20s, there's gonna be some bad shit
The film is set in a vaudeville theatre in 1921. Minstrel shows were more or less a staple in vaudeville during that time. Keaton grew up doing vaudeville. It's history. Imagine what they're going to say about you in 100 years.
@@Spyglass-z6q I love Buster Keaton first of all, I even own his autograph. I notice your getting defensive, I’m only saying that it’s a shame that he cannot connect with a more contemporary audience, because this is no longer socially acceptable. I can tell that you’re white, and that’s ok, but you’re letting your insensitivity show, that’s not a good look.
@@mobius273 I know, it’s just sa
I’m not getting defensive. I’m pointing out that this film is about vaudeville. Minstrel acts were a staple in vaudeville - it would be weird if Buster hadn’t included one in this film.