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Lost Keaton

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Product Description of Lost Keaton

 For Buster Keaton, the era of the talkies was a tumultuous time. As a result of signing with MGM, the quality, the quality of his ambitious, eclectic comedies began to decline and in 1934, he signed a contract with Earle W. Hammons Educational Pictures which, despite its name, specialized in comedy short subjects. Keaton’s move to Educational was a return to his roots, crafting a stream of two reel comedies in rapid succession, as he had done in the early 1920s, when he first refined his cinematic craft.The films Buster Keaton made with Educational Pictures (ALL sixteen of which are collected here) pay homage to his earlier work, but at the same time incorporated the element of sound, all while exploring new possibilities for his recurring comic persona, Elmer.Lost Keaton

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a zany, farcical, slapstick comedy that’s absolutely hilarious with the greatest film clowns of the time! It’s hilarious, and highly recommended!

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Limelight

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Limelight (1952) starring Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Sydney Chaplin, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton

Limelight is a truly wonderful film; it swiftly became one of my favorites. In a nutshell, it’s the story of a once-great stage comedian (Calvero, a formerly great tramp clown, played by  Charlie Chaplin), who’s been failing in his career, and has become an alcoholic, who saves the life of  Terry, a despondent ballerina (played by  Claire Bloom) from a suicide attempt. The film is a juxtaposition of these two personalities, one who rallies & goes onward, the other who falls further.

Limelight

Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

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Around the World in 80 Days  1959 version starring David Niven and Mexican clown Cantinflas, with dozens of cameo appearances by various celebrities

Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
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