lee_eisenberg Review of Back Stage

Back Stage (1919)

I wonder if this reflects what went on behind the scenes in Hollywood

[5/10 · 13 December 2019]

Fatty Arbuckle's "Back Stage" features him and Buster Keaton as stage actors experiencing all sorts of mishaps as they prepare for the performance. While watching it, I wondered if it reflected what the two men experienced in Hollywood. It's not a great short, but okay for its brief run time; Buster Keaton in particular was still trying to figure out his style. Some of the scenes must've been risque for the era. Worth seeing if you're interested in early cinema.