Buster Keaton Rides Again (1965)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

John Spotton

Writer:

Donald Brittain (writer)

Release Date:

30 October 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography

Plot:

The film is a documentary about the filming of one of Buster Keaton's movies: "The Railrodder (1965)" |

Plot Keywords:

Railway | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Buster Keaton	...	Himself
Eleanor Keaton	...	Herself
Gerald Potterton	...	Himself (director of 'The Railrodder')
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Kane	...	Narrator (voice)

Runtime:

55 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G

Company:

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Trivia:

The running time of this documentary is more than double the length of the film that it profiles.

Goofs:

Continuity: The barker car is seen heading from and then heading towards the Liberty Cafe between shots.

Movie Connections:

References Christmas Cracker (1962)

an interesting look at some of the making of "The Railrodder" 1 of Keaton's later films

this is a "National Film Board of Canada" documentary.it chronicles some of the the making of "The Railrodder",a short film that Keaton did late in his career .it also gives some insight into Keaton and his early life.i thought this was a very good documentary.it was well written,humorous and entertaining.it's just under 1 hour,but there is a lot of info in that time.it is a bit sad to watch,as Keaton is clearly in the end stages of his life.in fact,he died the next year(1966).nevertheless, i think the filmmakers did a good job with the film.some of Keaton's Genius is still evident in the film,at least to me.unlike many documentaries,which tend to be drawn out and boring,this 1 is not,at least in my view.if you are a Keaton fan,you might like this documentary.i am,and i give this film 9/10.