Star of the Month Buster Keaton

Turner Classic Movies presents Buster Keaton as Star of the Month, October 2011. The piece is narrated by Richard Lewis, written/produced by Scott McGee.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• silent
• Charlie
• Chaplin
• Buster
• Keaton
• Richard
• Lewis
• Curb
• your
• enthusiasm
• cinema
• TCM
• comedy

[WinterMaiden1]

This is so lovely it made me cry, because I've felt much the same about Buster Keaton since I first saw the "Hard Act to Follow" documentary about him in the 1980s.

[jlinsky]

If this does not motivate a novice viewer to seek out as much Buster as they can, nothing will.

[SigmaSigmaGnarly]

If I ever have a kid, I'm going to make him/her watch Buster Keaton all the time. And loony tunes and stuff like that. Real comedy.

[BeantownJim]

2 21 i never laughed so hard in my life! his expression was priceless going off that cliff!

[lacarolish]

What a touching tribute to a phenomenal artist. I found Buster Keaton when comedy began to lure me. He was unlike anyone and, although I appreciate Chaplin, Buster Keaton captured everything and more that I'd ever hoped to see in classic comedy. Considering there was no CG in those days, to watch what he accomplished is definitely mind-blowing. I liked him throughout - even later in his speaking roles. His voice matched the look in his eyes, and yes, I see some comparisons there.

[SDK43]

Wonderful montage and heartfelt commentary. Thank you for this tribute to a great artist.

[gmattel]

@WinterMaiden1 I agree with you, Buster could show fear, in some situations, he looks like he's in the verge of tears.Yet, he doesn't, he regroups, thinks things out and has that wonderful "Aha!" moment that shows so vividly in his eyes that were truly the window to the soul. It's dazzling to see that great intellect light up his beautiful face.

[gmattel]

@WinterMaiden1 I agree, Buster could get scared, you can tell in some situations that Keaton is in, he looks like he's on the verge of tears, but he doesn't. He regroups, thinks things out and then he has that wonderful "Aha!!" moment. That great intellect lighting up his beautiful face.

[nateandsophie]

I was very fortunate to have the remote in my hands on Oct 2nd, for I found Buster Keaton. I knew of him growing up just by bits and pieces but that was it. After hearing this wonderful tribute to Buster I sat all night falling in love as I watched this talented man perform. I did not miss any Sunday night and have been at youtube watching everything with the name Buster Keaton. He amazes me and I am so fascinated. I will always be a fan and never get bored seeing him over and over again.

[gmattel]

Beautiful tribute!! I've been in love with Buster Keaton since I saw "The General" when I was 12 but Lewis helped to revive my admiration for him again.

[joncaeb]

This tribute and the one Elizabeth Taylor did on Montgomery Clift are the most heartfelt and touching in the TCM series.

[StupidLamb251]

"You can't give Buster Keaton too much credit...because he deserves every ounce of it."