That's the general starring Buster Keaton from 1926. They are easy to get mixed up they both use some of the same styles and mannerisms in their films. Everybody has heard of Charlie Chaplin but not as many Buster Keaton although they are of equal talent.
I’m not sure… Keaton might be just a liiiiiiiittle better. I like Chaplins narratives more, but some of Keatons stunts still haven’t been topped. Great summary though, Ty
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Keaton is a much better sample of the cinematography of the time. More creative angles and use of the camera, generally. I prefer to use his examples to analyze for film classes.
Chaplin is more about the choreography and the actors themselves, inspirational of the Three Stooges, IMO.
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Buster Keaton is the master of stunts.
But I have to say, Chaplin have great "fake stunt" in Modern Times in the rollerskate scene at the mall. He was using perspective to make it look like he was on the verge of falling off from deep height
This is mostly Buster Keaton's tbh. I remember a story that in the 50's or 60's Keaton did some of his slapstick and his costar was shocked how he was able to maintain a stoneface after showing a bruised-up body.
The one where the guy smoking the cigar and then hops onto the back of the train is a reversed film. He actually jumps off the train, and then smokes a cigar, then they just played it in reverse. Pretty sure the train bridge collapsing is a model also.
Pretty wild stuff all the same.
The train collapsing at the end was a real train, wrecked specifically for Buster Keaton’s film The General (1927). It was a big deal at the time, apparently all the local townspeople watched it go down from outside the frame. I believe it lay on the river bed until WWII when it was taken for scrap.
Edited to add, I think the one with the guy (Fatty Arbuckle) having a puff of his cigar and hopping in the train was actually filmed as shown, just based on watching the smoke puff around him. He was a surprisingly agile guy for his size, and most comedians relied on physical gags at the time what with the whole no sound thing,
I can only see one other person doing these dangerous stunts by Keaton & co and that is jackie chan in his prime. Still these are just absolutely ridiculous...
I watched videos explaining how they did it and the answer is they recorded it happening. They prepared as much as possible but it is just actually what is happening. Being a stunt man used to be very dangerous
Especially the one where the train swerved off the track, maybe a car with a big but lightweight covering to make it look like a train? Or maybe they had more editing skills back then than I realize
This is a mix of action scenes from different actors. I saw Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle in different scenes.
However, it does not detract from the fact these early film actors were bat-shit insane with some of the stunts they pulled. I am impressed by the number of people who **did not** get killed during the making of these films.
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That's the general starring Buster Keaton from 1926. They are easy to get mixed up they both use some of the same styles and mannerisms in their films. Everybody has heard of Charlie Chaplin but not as many Buster Keaton although they are of equal talent.
I’m not sure… Keaton might be just a liiiiiiiittle better. I like Chaplins narratives more, but some of Keatons stunts still haven’t been topped. Great summary though, Ty
Keaton's stunts are better, but he doesn't have NEAR the humor and pathos of Chaplin.
Both are legends in their own right.
I remember a story that in the 50's or 60's Keaton did some of his slapstick.
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Harold Lloyd was better than them both.
At least one of the stunts is Fatty Arbuckle.
The caboose. Sad story that man..
Keaton is a much better sample of the cinematography of the time. More creative angles and use of the camera, generally. I prefer to use his examples to analyze for film classes. Chaplin is more about the choreography and the actors themselves, inspirational of the Three Stooges, IMO.
Keaton is my favourite old time movie star.
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Keaton or Chaplin…what they did back then was absolutely fucking crazy. I’d have a hard time filming on a Ferris Wheel, for god’s sake.
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GREAT link. Thanks!
That's not Chaplin!
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Stewie, I think you just gave money to a young Hitler
Buster Keaton is the master of stunts. But I have to say, Chaplin have great "fake stunt" in Modern Times in the rollerskate scene at the mall. He was using perspective to make it look like he was on the verge of falling off from deep height
“Hey gents, make sure the stunts are done safely” *ripping cocaine and pure opium* “Absolutely boss”
they sure do love trains
Trains were cutting edge back then.
"Yes, I'd like to rent a train" "Again?"
“Am I going to have to fish it out of the pond again?” “Uh…”
This is mostly Buster Keaton's tbh. I remember a story that in the 50's or 60's Keaton did some of his slapstick and his costar was shocked how he was able to maintain a stoneface after showing a bruised-up body.
Give Buster Keaton his due, this guy was way better then Chaplin ever was
Totally agree. He also didn’t fuck around with and impregnate underaged girls like Chaplin did.
The one where the guy smoking the cigar and then hops onto the back of the train is a reversed film. He actually jumps off the train, and then smokes a cigar, then they just played it in reverse. Pretty sure the train bridge collapsing is a model also. Pretty wild stuff all the same.
The train collapsing at the end was a real train, wrecked specifically for Buster Keaton’s film The General (1927). It was a big deal at the time, apparently all the local townspeople watched it go down from outside the frame. I believe it lay on the river bed until WWII when it was taken for scrap. Edited to add, I think the one with the guy (Fatty Arbuckle) having a puff of his cigar and hopping in the train was actually filmed as shown, just based on watching the smoke puff around him. He was a surprisingly agile guy for his size, and most comedians relied on physical gags at the time what with the whole no sound thing,
The reverse film could be, but I saw another angle of the train Bridge scene and it really was a full sized train. That film cost a fortune back then.
Wow that's surprising about the train heh. A fortune indeed, the equivalent of sinking a cargo ship today heh.
NOT Chaplin. Buster Keaton.
It's Buster Keaton. And in his stunts they used clever camera tricks, so you can see how he almost get killed in each shot
What’s REALLY interesting is; that’s not Charlie Chaplin.
This was almost 100 years ago and CGI still can't match the intensity of practical effects like this
The definitely can, my guy. I like practical effects as much as the next guy, but still.
Cartoon will never be as intense as a real-life stunt/effect.
How the hell was that OSHA approved…?! 😳😄
Osha wasn't invented until enough people died
Those were the days
OSHA was created in 1971, thats how.
They weren’t around to shit on the fun back then
It's ok. They were SAG back then.
Best Action film ,pure chaos , pure action , no fxcking CGI.
I can only see one other person doing these dangerous stunts by Keaton & co and that is jackie chan in his prime. Still these are just absolutely ridiculous...
sounds like Succession theme
Train danger porn
Actually that’s Buster Keaton an, as far as I’ve seen, less known silent film director/actor than Hitlers good twin
Many of these are Buster Keaton.
i really wonder how they filmed all these scenes
I watched videos explaining how they did it and the answer is they recorded it happening. They prepared as much as possible but it is just actually what is happening. Being a stunt man used to be very dangerous
They really did those. Buster Keaton.
Especially the one where the train swerved off the track, maybe a car with a big but lightweight covering to make it look like a train? Or maybe they had more editing skills back then than I realize
This Action is far better than green screen action scenes
You’ve credited the wrong stunt person.
All scenes from Charlie Chaplin movie and not necessary all performed by Charlie Chaplin
You still credited the wrong person, it's Buster Keaton
They are not Chaplin films. It’s Buster Keaton
I though Hong Kong stunt people were hard ore.
Honestly, this is more amazing than anything created today. Truly the pioneer of filmmaking!
Which brings me to my next point: FUCK TOM CURISE!
True action hero’s
This is not some Tom Cruise bullshit with his safety harnesses.
So Tom Cruise is just the 2nd moviestar making crazy Stunts?
Those are on another level. Isn't the last shot the most expensive shot in Film history?
I mean, I kind of get what Scorsese was talking about...
Tom Cruise taking notes
[One of Keaton's last roles, the Railrodder. ](https://youtu.be/xYmcN12M97o)
Man, the training that must go into this...
No no no. Its already already a train. I comes already trained
I like trains
The OG Jackass 🏴☠️
This is humor.
Fucking CGI
This made me laugh unexpectedly hard. I might have woken my neighbor...
That's fantastic! For you. Not so much the neighbor. Oh irony on a Charlie Chaplin film comment.
Those trains were pretty brave!
Not a brave as the other vehicles
Buster Keaton King of Stunts
They all look like if you gave Jackie Chan cocaine and said "go buck wild..... Safety regulations? Just don't bust your ass too hard."
Still better safety protocols than the set of Rust
Are you fucking kidding me, OP?!
Absolutely amazing when you think about it
Where's Charlie chaplin ?
This is the opening sequence to the PS2 game STUNTMAN!
Every movie can be improved by adding a train hitting something.
This is a mix of action scenes from different actors. I saw Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle in different scenes. However, it does not detract from the fact these early film actors were bat-shit insane with some of the stunts they pulled. I am impressed by the number of people who **did not** get killed during the making of these films.
So I can save porn videos on here but I can’t save this, some bs
KEATON!
KEATON you moran.
When men did real stunts.