A screen short starring buster keaton, this is one of the last films of the comedians long career. This is the railrodder, a 1965 national film board short film that is as. Its a comedy and travel movie with a better than average imdb audience rating of. Buster keaton in the railrodder 1965 my favourite silent film star buster keaton plays a world traveller in this nfb government of canada short film. Rent buster keaton rides again the railrodder 1965 on dvd. The railrodder the railroader 1965 rotten tomatoes. Guide, download movies free video downloads movies free. Greece 20 september 1968 thessaloniki international film festival. Reading up on the production of the railrodder revealed many lovely insights, including the admittedly unsurprising fact that the 69yearold silent star was determined to do his own stunts, with one in particular involving an impossibly large map that caused concern for everyone on set.
Uk 9 november 1965 london film festival denmark 26 october 1966. The best movies of 1965 picked by critics and filmmakers and sorted by rank. After literally swimming across the atlantic ocean, an englishman takes a country trip across canada on a. Busters character opens the film in london reading a newspaper ad which says see canada now. By the early 1920s, he had established himself as one of the geniuses of silent cinema with such films as sherlock, jr. Included are brief biographic sketches and anecdotes, still photographs and a sequence from. The railrodderbuster keaton rides again in 1964, buster keatons languishing career was experiencing a sort of semirenaissance. On episode 41 paco romane and george chen talk with comedian and actor nick flanagan about buster keaton rides again the 1965 documentary that chronicles the filming of one of buster keatons last short comedies, the railrodder, which features him in a rambling journey across canada. The 1965 canadian film board documentary on the life life, times and films buster keaton generally and the making of the railrodder comedy film short they produced together blackwhite, 1965, 56 minutes, plus two bonus features. Born into a family of vaudevillians, buster keaton made his first film appearance in 1917 at the age of 21. The railrodder english version by gerald potterton nfb.
From director gerald potterton heavy metal, this short film starring buster keaton was one of the last films of keatons long career. Buster keaton il ferroviere the railrodder, 1965 youtube. A 20minute silent short with musical score and a string of impossible gags. Its all in the january 2003 issue of trains magazine. Browse and buy exceptional, royaltyfree stock clips, handpicked by the best. This film is better than the 1940 version which only tangentially addresses bobbys trip. The railrodder 1965 buster takes a crosscountry trip across canada. As the railrodder, keaton crosses canada from east to west on a. True to keatons genre, the film is full of sight gags as our protagonist puttputts his way to. The railrodder buster keaton is a man living in europe who reads about how great canada is so he goes there and travels the railway system where he takes in the wonderful visuals. Arriving from across the pond, the railrodder arrives on lawrencetown beach, nova scotia from where he embarks on the scenic route across canada by train well, sort of. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Directed by gerald potterton, buster keaton, john spotton.
The railrodder is a 1965 short comedy film released by the national film board of canada and starring buster keaton in one of his final film roles. Dans the railrodder, celuici traverse le canada dest en. The railrodder by julian biggs overdrive rakuten overdrive. Turner charlie 2 episodes, 19581965 the man who bought paradise tv movie 1965. It is forbidden to reproduce the photograph out of context of the promotion of the film.
Reading up on the production of the railrodder revealed many lovely insights. Both films were produced by the national film board of canada nfb. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. As the railrodder he crosses canada from east to west on a railway track speeder. Is the silent film, the son of the sheik, starring rudolph valentino in the public domain. The film is a documentary about the filming of one of buster keatons movies. After literally walking to canada from england, buster takes a crosscountry trip across canada on a railway motorcar speeder. Here is the list i plan on watching over the next two weeks. May 14, 2015 this short film from director gerald potterton heavy metal stars buster keaton in one of the last films of his long career. Buster keaton rides again this is your life the railrodder. The film charts keatons journey across canada as he films the short movie the railroader in london and canada in what would prove his final silent film.
The 1965 documentary provides an absorbing portrait of keaton relaxing, telling yarns and plotting the next days action with considerable flair. Although it is a production documentary, the film is actually longer than the railrodder, which was only 24 minutes long. It is based off of an old principle esse est percipi, which means to be is to be perceived. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. After literally swimming across the atlantic ocean, an englishman takes a country trip across canada on a railcar. See our picks for the best and worst train films, plus lists of good movies with good train scenes, bad movies a train couldnt save, memorable photographs of trains on film. The film is a behindthescenes documentary shot while buster keatons film the railrodder 1965, was being produced. The railrodder and buster keaton rides again 1965 are enjoyable remnants of the keaton revival that. Wikiproject trains to do list start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale.
In 1964, buster keatons languishing career was experiencing a sort of semirenaissance. Sep 23, 2010 from director gerald potterton heavy metal, this short film starring buster keaton was one of the last films of keatons long career. From director gerald potterton heavy metal, this short film starring buster keaton. It must be credited to the film company andor the photographer assigned by or authorized byallowed. Keaton lived during their canadian film assignment. More interesting scenes of the train and an explanation of how long the engineer has to work without a rest. The film is a documentary about the filming of one of busters movies, the railrodder, 1965 overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos. The film is a behind the scenes documentary shot while buster keatons film the railrodder 1965, was being produced. The railrodder 1965 out of 4 this here isnt a particularly good film but at the same time its worth watching due to its star. Buster keaton railrodder watch movies online free at. This film is about how buster keaton made a canadian travel film, the railrodder. I must have seen dozens of them between 1965 and 1970. Get to know your friendly public film producer with the best films weve made over our 75year history.
Ep 41 buster keaton rides again with comedian nick flanagan. The railrodder 1965 directed by buster keaton, gerald. I see that we have the sheik posted to the archives, but wondered about its sequel. Streaming online buster keaton rides againthe railrodder. In this film keaton rides across canada on a railway scooter and, between times, rests in a specially appointed passenger coach where he and mrs.
Not a word is spoken throughout, and keaton is as spry and. This short film from director gerald potterton heavy metal stars buster keaton in one of the last films of his long career. The railrodder and buster keaton rides again are available for free streaming on the. Watch buster keaton rides again online 1965 movie yidio. In this utterly silent film, buster keaton has to try and evade an allseeing eye that makes concluding his business difficult. Critics were rediscovering and wildly praising his great silent comedies of the 20s, and offers of movie and television roles were flooding in. The railrodder is a 1965 short comedy film starring buster keaton in one of his final film roles. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. Explore all films nfb national film board of canada.
The railrodder 1965 the scarecrow 1920 the three ages 1923 i love classics. Buster keaton full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. February 15 george stevens production of the greatest story ever told, a retelling of the account of jesus christ, premieres in new york city, new york. The railrodder 1965 watch on fandor or streaming online.
Buster keaton rides again this is your life the railrodder dvd 8. But by and large, keaton was popularly regarded as a quaint relic of hollywoods distant past. National film board of canada offers both of these short films for free. Enjoy a subjective list of the 10 best nfb films from the 1960s. A 25minute comedic travelogue of canada, the railrodder was also keatons final silent film, as the film contains no dialogue and all sound effects are overdubbed.
The railrodder is much like what buster would have made before the year 1923. And having an 8 movie retrospective of keaton at our local repertory theater, was definitely one of my high points. In this informal study the comedian regales the film crew with. The railrodder is a 1965 short silent comedy film codirected by and starring buster keaton in one of his final roles as the eponymous railrodder. The railrodder 1965 overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. As might be expected, the film is full of sight gags as keaton puttputts his way to british columbia. This article is within the scope of wikiproject trains, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to rail transport on wikipedia. The train 1965 with the allies poised to retake paris from the germans, col. Buster keaton rides again by john spotton overdrive.
This documentary focuses on the final silent film made by comic legend buster keaton in 1965. About this site subscribe to our newsletters create your free nfb. As the railrodder he crosses canada from east to west on a. The railrodder comes up sumptuously in dvd colour, with many sound and vision details i have never noticed before.
The film was produced by the national film board of canada as a humorous sightseeing tour cross the country, but with the familiar buster keaton comic flair. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. It was such a flop with critics and audiences that its failure discouraged production of religious epics for many years. Rent buster keaton rides again the railrodder 1965 on. Therefore, the very existence of keaton works against all of his efforts. The railrodder are available for free streaming on the national film boards. Buster keaton rides again is a 55minute 1965 documentary film directed by john spotton and narrated by michael kane. True to keatons genre, the film is full of sight gags as our protagonist puttputts his way to british columbia. In one of the last films of the comedians long career, buster keaton stars as a railrodder crossing canada.
As the railrodder, keaton crosses canada from east to west on a railway track speeder. Poetico e surreale, per chi ama carrelli e draisine. Buster keaton list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Resources help centre contact us produce with the nfb media space dvd store.
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