There’s a statue of him outside a theater in my town. Now I know why.
@lapocha72503 жыл бұрын
Where? 😃
@cmndrkool3213 жыл бұрын
@@lapocha7250 Muskegon, Michigan.
@voicegirl5553 жыл бұрын
Happy Happy 125th Birthday Buster Keaton! You gave such joy and still do over 50 years after your death. You comedy never gets old. It is has fresh now as it was all those years ago. Thank You Buster for all those films you left behind.
@peterlovstrom42864 жыл бұрын
He says Houdini was a musician and escape artist....I think that should be magician and escape artist.
@andrew202222 жыл бұрын
saw dankula’s buster keaton vid months ago and this one is shorter but significantly better and more descriptive of the man’s actual life. fantastic vid. thanks.
@SeanHiruki2 жыл бұрын
I mean both are great. Sadly dankula doesn’t put as much other videos in his stuff anymore mostly due to copyright concerns
@JasmineSurrealVideos4 жыл бұрын
Nice documentary and sensitively put together, just a couple of points though, it was never a fact that Houdini actually nicknamed Joseph 'Buster' after a tumble down the stairs, even though Buster later said that he did, maybe to keep the mystique. Also he was never ordinary. This guy served sandwiches in a working train set, made chow mein for tea parties with animals who he adored, and made the first Segway amongst many other things. He was extraordinary. He was also an incredibly striking man in his youth.
@hahalol14522 ай бұрын
also he didn't break his neck when he was in his family's traveling show, he broke it on the set of sherlock jr, where he was slammed onto railroad tracks by high water pressure and didnt know until later in his life.
@maricrisada18203 жыл бұрын
Proving film critics wrong even back then, BK exemplified reality that is so desperately missing today
@titusluisi3 жыл бұрын
Buster Keaton did not break his neck falling into the audience when he was a child! No one has ever said that! He broke his neck in one of his feature films "Sherlock Jr." The scene where he opens up the water tower next to the train tracks when he is hanging from the spout about 15 feet high. When the water comes out of the spout it hits him on the top of the head and pushes him all the way down to the ground. The 15 foot drop on his ass, plus the gallons upon gallons of water rushing strait down on his head smashed his scull down on his spine and caused a break. The crazy thing is, you can see that happen in the movie. It is true that he did not learn of his broken neck for years.
@scullyxenagg2 жыл бұрын
The scene you mention is from "The General", not "Sherlock Jr.". And he only discovered his broken neck years later.
@robertwilloughby80502 жыл бұрын
The Doctors found an earlier break (healed reasonably well) while looking at the second break, (also healed reasonably well) so that may be the break that Brit is referring to.
@x_aj_x1157 Жыл бұрын
@@scullyxenagg . the water tower scene, in which Buster broke his neck, is indeed in Sherlock Jr. (1924)
@hampehopptheroyal32264 ай бұрын
@@scullyxenagg no it's from Sherlock Jr. not from The General
@scullyxenagg4 ай бұрын
@@hampehopptheroyal3226 I stand corrected.
@KC-Mitch2 жыл бұрын
My favorite silent film artist!!! Thanks for making this. He is a legend and it's good to see other people bask in his memory.
@dmlevitt3 жыл бұрын
love and respect to Buster Keaton. genius. great ukulele player too.
@autumnalburn2 жыл бұрын
He did not break his neck while he was young child --- it happened during a stunt for Sherlock Jr. that involved high pressure water pouring on to him.
@Simon-je7ko3 жыл бұрын
It's great to see his acomplishments. But the end of his life is too tragic.
@julioj38413 жыл бұрын
The last twenty six years of his life - after marrying Eleanor - were very happy years. He recovered from his dark depressive period, with her help, into prominence and usually had more work offers - mostly television - than he could cope with. He died knowing his very early works that he thought had been forgotten were appreciated, critically acclaimed and he was considered by many as a genius. He famously stated 'No man can be a genius in slap shoes and a flat hat'. The end of his life is only tragic because the world lost a wonderfully talented, kind and humble man.
@mistervacation235 ай бұрын
Dame Mae Fishman, a rising star in the silent film era, was a force to be reckoned with. Born at the turn of the 20th century, she was one of the earliest female figures to dominate the silver screen. Her talent caught the eye of Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand, who became her close friends. They spent countless hours together, sharing laughs and refining their craft. Her performances were so compelling that she was honored in both Germany and the United States. She even earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Despite the hurdles, Dame Mae Fishman refused to fade into oblivion. She pushed through, making her last film in 1939 before retiring from the big screen. Unfortunately, only seven of her silent films have survived the test of time. But those that remain serve as a reminder of her exceptional talent.
@RedCloudBeechWaveAhh4 жыл бұрын
He's a product of so much suffering. A kind of hero, brilliant, and he made a wonderful creative career and life. Thanks to BK and thanks for this video!
@NancyLea283 жыл бұрын
If you want facts, My Wonderful Life of Slapstick will fill you in better. The inaccuracies in this video make Buster fans confused.
@peterjerman75495 жыл бұрын
Rare example of the American dream being real.
@SomePotato2 жыл бұрын
I clicked on this thinking, it better be Buster Keaton. I wasn't disappointed.
@whopsquad14954 жыл бұрын
Imagine changing your name to avoid association but you get mentioned for it anyways 😂
@robyncooperramsey83233 жыл бұрын
His wife Natalie Talmadge was responsible for the name changes after their divorce.
@genacunningham17314 жыл бұрын
Several mistakes and inaccuracies...but still. Good show
@rosssoutherland81183 жыл бұрын
He called Houdini a “musician” 😂😂😂
@robertwhite883 жыл бұрын
he played for the loving spoonful
@robertwilloughby80502 жыл бұрын
Oh, look at "The Railrodder". It's almost his finest hour.
@sarahmanier67823 жыл бұрын
This is not 100% accurate, but helpful.
@MatthewCobalt2 жыл бұрын
How so?
@avengerscap3 жыл бұрын
That's all so sad, right up to the end, when his wife is practically ignoring him.
@thatguythatdoesstuff5899 Жыл бұрын
"It was rude, rough, dangerous, morally repugnant and it was a hit across the United States". That is how it is.
@discord-chan81083 жыл бұрын
he's funny but makes you uneasy, and depressed, no smile, no expression.
@AlexYorim2 жыл бұрын
Coincidence that I watched this video on his birthday by chance and choice. Happy Birthday, Mr. Keaton, a legend.
@joeboden88983 жыл бұрын
How old was Mr. Keaon when he passed away the most important thing you MISSED"
@n1thmusic2292 жыл бұрын
He died in 1866 I don't know for sure but he was probably almost 80
@skyeslaton34355 ай бұрын
@@n1thmusic229 1966 he was 70
@adikravets36322 жыл бұрын
4:40 "Cut or gets killed" hahaha
@ruly81534 жыл бұрын
If they ever make a film about buster keaton, I think rami males would be perfect
@talcumpowder10003 жыл бұрын
I thought they had. Wasn't it the Donald O'Connor debacle
@broken_rain79803 жыл бұрын
@@talcumpowder1000 yes The Buster Keaton Story
@sodeiku3 жыл бұрын
tom holland
@geezenation Жыл бұрын
he was in sunset boulevard as well in the 1950s
@jakesacher20784 жыл бұрын
I am a filmmaker and Buster is a huge inspiration for me. This video it great thank you BritMonkey.
@josephmccoy17704 жыл бұрын
Lol a lot of this information is not right. His parents never lied about him being a dwarf, it was rumored by other people who would watch his plays. And he never broke his neck as a kid, it was actually during one of his movies in the 1920's so idk if this guy decided to read Buster's Wikipedia out loud or something but this shit is wrong.
@melissacooper42823 жыл бұрын
Also it was unlikely that Buster was actually sucked out of a window during a tornado. That's more of an urban legend.
@autumnalburn2 жыл бұрын
Was barely over a minute in and I caught the mistake about his broken neck too. The movie was Sherlock Jr.
@squidfartz3 жыл бұрын
That was excellent. Keep up the good work.
@catmomjewett6 ай бұрын
Absolutely the best. Hands down. 💛💛💛
@alinalgonda31003 жыл бұрын
Sir buster Keaton legendary man
@tsarbomba96953 жыл бұрын
He played almost as many roles as Johnny sins
@jackalenterprisesofohio2 жыл бұрын
And this is why the Industrial revolution is great...no regulations for anything but yet socictiy still functioned somehow.
@richardgalbavy7103 Жыл бұрын
Yea, let´s wreck train into the river, let´s kick kids into the audience - what a funkcioning society. Regulations are helping to weakest people in society and also to the nature. If we kept doing things like in 20s,30s we would by this time suffered at least two wars for drinkable water.
@tanjoy02052 жыл бұрын
Made the best train movie!
@robertwhite883 жыл бұрын
the. original stuntman
@loveminky4 жыл бұрын
Wow! The child abuse he had to endured. So sad to know his childhood.
@robyncooperramsey83233 жыл бұрын
His autobiography My Wonderful World of Slapstick and other biographies consistently quote BK refuting claims he was abused. He learned how to not get hurt, and said he loved his work with his family on stage.
@yeshua33472 жыл бұрын
0:21 “Busta- Straight Busta!”
@pushav26123 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video 🙏🏼
@MemeMan19842 жыл бұрын
He is the best movie actor in the world
@hetzkerehi7673 жыл бұрын
Legendary
@alphonsuspherdiaz42604 жыл бұрын
Salute! Keep the job man!!
@Frenchylikeshikes4 жыл бұрын
I wish I was born in the 20'
@ohyeahyeah42673 жыл бұрын
Oh trust me, you really don’t
@jorawesummme6093 жыл бұрын
Oh Yeah Yeah yeah not at all
@sarahssentongo25873 жыл бұрын
@@ohyeahyeah4267 why do u say that?
@younggamer72182 жыл бұрын
@@sarahssentongo2587 the great depression
@Pa_blito2 жыл бұрын
@@sarahssentongo2587 Also, he would have been 20 by the time of the second world war, so probably he would've ended up drafted to the army
@mdarozkabir52003 жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@bitcoinzoomer99942 жыл бұрын
Mad lad
@ZIEIaou2 жыл бұрын
i would only grant buster keaton the title of best silent film actor if you exclude charlie chaplin for his speaking appearances. buster keaton was the more impressive stuntman/daredevil tho
@ashishprakash86034 жыл бұрын
I like buster kiton and his videos
@MemeMan19842 жыл бұрын
He spent one day in school that's so weird
@violenceisfun9912 жыл бұрын
M EX ICANS a r e EX a M e r ICANS
@junolnm4 жыл бұрын
Well Done! Thanks
@murugesanperumal83863 жыл бұрын
Such a tragic life 😐
@julioj38413 жыл бұрын
No. He had a most wonderful life, a life he he never thought he would have. He did have a bad and dark battle with alcohol due to his loss of independence as an independent film maker when he lost his studio and at the same time, matrimonial issues, bad scripts and subsequential demeaning film roles. He lost everything, including his two sons, in an acrimonial divorce, all he was allowed to keep from his vast fortune was his car He regained his rightful place in history as a talented, director, actor and pioneer of the film industry, worldwide, was appreciated, and he thankfully just lived long enough to know it. All said, he lived a wonderful life during the best of American history - the roaring 20s - he had America by the tail, try to find his autobiography it's very interesting! :)
@starcrib3 жыл бұрын
A savage upbringing- high strangeness and probably sex used to... poor boy- but he changed film history hands down. 🦖🇺🇸🎺🎷🥃🍸🦖🥃☄🥃🍸🇺🇸
@imtocool80063 жыл бұрын
man, keatons kinda cute...
@renegaderaven88483 жыл бұрын
This guys were the real deal!not like today! Boring!
@mikelliteras3974 жыл бұрын
All that broken down crap he worked in probably filled his lungs with all sorts of cancer causing crap
@chuckthetrashmanjr3 жыл бұрын
He was also a heavy smoker.
@AdamDTaylor2 жыл бұрын
Good one Britmonkey 👍
@markusdaxamouli51964 жыл бұрын
Honorable and well done tribute.
@AoroCH Жыл бұрын
0:23 "Como dis... Como que si te enseñan un bebe y dices "esta bonito", este, obvia... Y en tu mente no piensas eso es que no estas siendo sincero, pero si lo dices que "esta bien culero", se oye feo"
@Spade812 Жыл бұрын
How was this person living to adulthood?
@brandonm89012 жыл бұрын
Was Harry Houdini really a musician too? I can't find anything about it
@Anil188344 ай бұрын
Buster Keaton is the BEST!
@ramlyndonramirez77913 жыл бұрын
11:50 what song is he playing here ? Full video pls
@BritMonkey3 жыл бұрын
June Night - Cliff Edwards
@beckyneopolitan89454 жыл бұрын
9:13 MGM wanted him to talk, I dunno what book you’re reading this from but it’s full of BS
@sevenproxies42554 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I want to watch any of his work truth be told. His upbringing and life story just make me sad. Abused as a child, conditioned to basically only crave the attention of others while being on a stage or set, losing his wife and children, becoming an alcoholic, ending up in a mental hospital and then finally dying from lung cancer after an extremely drawn out period of being broken by stagnating career. I'll give him deserved credit for being so stoic about it all. But what he was going through basically showcase everything that's wrong with "show business" in my view, and I wouldn't like the fact that someone is sitting here today, earning money from this mans misery.
@HP_____3 жыл бұрын
His films are absolutely brilliant. Please give them a chance to enchant you.
@sevenproxies42553 жыл бұрын
@Mel Bee It does for me. Someone is making money off his legacy. And I don't want to contribute to profiteering off abused children. If the person or company owning the rights to the films donated all proceeds to shelters that help abused children, it might be a different story.
@sreerajrajmohan62682 жыл бұрын
It's like watch Chaplin, who also had a tragic childhood (seems like most of UA had them)
@SeanHiruki2 жыл бұрын
@@sevenproxies4255 you are making the assumption that Buster has abused children in his films when he does not. Nor was he a child in any of his films.
@sevenproxies42552 жыл бұрын
@@SeanHiruki No I didn't. You need to check your reading comprehension.
@beckyneopolitan89454 жыл бұрын
1:13 BS no he didn’t
@Linda-bf4pt7 ай бұрын
He was very good but couldn't compare to Charlie Chaplin.
@simrankhan8853 жыл бұрын
He why always serious face
@adnankhan91483 жыл бұрын
Stone face but amazing silent comedian
@MacEstelle Жыл бұрын
Very nice but you got some of your facts wrong he did not break his neck being thrown into an audience he broke his neck off a water tower while he was in film but nice job though
@SpatsirkSpart2.05 жыл бұрын
The life of busted balls
@juliantotriwijaya92084 жыл бұрын
XD i can't stop laughing lol
@beckyneopolitan89454 жыл бұрын
5:06 he didn’t break his neck he fractured it
@chuckthetrashmanjr3 жыл бұрын
A fracture is a break.
@beckyneopolitan89453 жыл бұрын
chuckthetrashmanjr good job you ain’t a Dr
@chuckthetrashmanjr3 жыл бұрын
@@beckyneopolitan8945 do you know what a compound fracture is. Also how do you know I'm not a medic or doc.
@beckyneopolitan89453 жыл бұрын
chuckthetrashmanjr I do actually and i still know he didn’t, because you’re too thick to know the difference if you were in the medic profession you’d know and obviously you don’t
@chuckthetrashmanjr3 жыл бұрын
@@beckyneopolitan8945 fracture and break are the same thing