Coney Island (1917) Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (part 1 of 2)

Coney Island (also known as Fatty at Coney Island) is a 1917 short silent film comedy written and directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and starring Arbuckle and Buster Keaton. The twenty-four minute film follows Arbuckle's antics at Coney Island, the New York City amusement park and beach resort, where he sneaks away from his wife to enjoy the attractions, gets a rival for another woman arrested, and disguises himself as a woman. The Keystone Kops are also featured.

Coney Island was filmed before Keaton had fully established his screen persona. Because of this, he employs a wide range of facial expressions, including mugging and laughing, differing drastically from his subsequent unsmiling, but still eloquent, expression.

Arbuckle breaks the fourth wall in one scene where, about to change his clothes, he directly looks at the camera and gestures for it to raise its view above his waist; the camera obligingly does so.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Coney Island
• 1917
• Fatty Arbuckle
• Roscoe
• Buster Keaton
• silent
• comedy

[leeslittlebird]

Is it a bit much for me to say that I'm in love with Buster?

...I'm thinking not. What a hottie.

[glassoniongirl64]

buster had the most beautiful laugh/smile imaginable.

[PeachesMontgomery]

I could look at Buster all day...*sigh*...I'd much rather stare at him than any of those self-absorbed, over-tanned, ridiculous male celebrities around today.

[MsAutumnwitch]

Buster Keaton is, was and will always be a great comic genius. Original, witty and wonderfully pleasant to look at. Buster I hope you know how much you are truly loved. Your brand of comedy is missed by those who remember what good comedy was,....long live slapstick and the silent gags!!!!!

[glassoniongirl64]

@TheBookWorm1718 I know - I love it when he pulls really goofy faces as well.

[TheBookWorm1718]

5:50 It is really a wonder that Buster didn't kill himself doing all the stunts he did, and watching all his work now, I love his work, I love what he did, but I am amazed he actually managed to make it to 71.

[TheBookWorm1718]

@glassoniongirl64 I know! For him being the Great Stoneface, it was always so nice to see him smile, he was always so cute when he did!

[TheBookWorm1718]

I love that when Fatty's spanking the fish and then bats it with his hand!

[TheBookWorm1718]

8:24 LOL, wouldn't we all love to do that to somebody?

[TheBookWorm1718]

1:00 - 1:03 I love that.