Once again the silent film festival was a success.
Two movies were shown, and Buster Keaton was spectacular.
If you get a chance to see any of his films- please do. He was like a Charley Chan of his day. He did all of his own stunts, mostly because of his history as a young actor. His parents were in Vaudeville circuit and his father and mother had an act where Buster would be thrashed on stage by his father. Later on in his acting and film carrier he managed to break his neck in one of his stunts, walk away, and later informed from a doctor.
One of the movies that were turned into a remake recently (The Bachelor) was a Gas. Buster had to marry a woman on his 27th birthday and then he would inherit 17 million dollars. This was his grandfathers last will and testament. The funny thing was – he only had 8 hours to do it. So they put an add in the paper and announced to any woman who wanted to marry him to help him win his fortune to meet him at the church. When he showed up there were over a thousand Brides waiting. Watching a thousand woman chase him through the streets was hilarious, not to mention, the fact that it was old sped up film.
Thank you Paramount Theater for another great night-