When it comes to Charlie Chaplin, everyone knows and everyone knows, but his contemporary, Buster Keaton, is rarely known. In fact, in that era, it was a comedy director and actor who was as famous as Chaplin, and they were all masters. It's just that he is different from Chaplin's acting and directing style.
Chaplin is always a performance of a little bum, the content is critical, while Keaton is an action and funny. A lot of the plot was improvised while filming. One of the most influential directors in the history of cinema. Watching his films, you can understand why he is Jackie Chan's idol.
The watch of Keaton's Sherlock Holmes II two days ago really shocked me. is a silent comedy film directed and starring Keaton.
Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 - February 1, 1966), born in Piquet, Kansas, United States, American silent film era actor and director, known as the "cold face joker".
His main works include "Sherlock Holmes II" and "The General", "Seven Chances", "Sunset Boulevard", "Hospitality" and so on. In 1960, he won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd Academy Awards.
On February 1, 1966, Buster Keaton died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 70.
The 1924 movie, 100 years, has not been able to hide the brilliance of this film. Special effects skills and editing techniques have made his imagination extraordinary, perfectly integrated with the plot, and still not outdated. I can't imagine that to be able to make such a high-level movie in that ancient era, whether it is from the technical level or from the plot setting, it is very advanced.
The 45-minute time brings to the audience is incomparably happy, and before you've finished watching it, you'll definitely want to add it to the rewatch list.
A country film projectionist, in love with a beautiful girl, has a misunderstanding between him and the girl, when he is unwilling, falls asleep while showing the movie, and in a dream, realizes Keaton's genius imagination. The switching of each scene is so natural and smooth, and it gives imagination.
The wonderful chase scene is also quite attractive to the audience now. There is no doubt that Jackie Chan's films find inspiration in Keaton's films, and also make the style of Jackie Chan movies.
Everyone who loves movies should check out Keaton's films, the king of comedy of his time.