Before Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, before Chuck Jones and Jackie Chan, there was Buster Keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, we’re still learning from him. Today, I’d like to talk about the artistry (and the thinking) behind his gags. Press the CC button to see the names of the films. For educational purposes only. You can donate to support the channel at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/everyframeapainting And follow me on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyszhou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyframeapainting Music: Alexandre Desplat - Escape Concerto Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard Mark Mothersbaugh - Piranhas Are a Very Tricky Species Mark Mothersbaugh - Bookstore Robbery Alexandre Desplat - The Lutz Police Militia English Chamber Orchestra - Playful Pizzicato Alexandre Desplat - Kristofferson’s Theme Devo - Gut Feeling Recommended Reading & Viewing: The Gag Man by Matthew Dessem - http://thecriticalpress.com/books/the-gag-man/ Keaton by Rudi Blesh - http://www.amazon.com/dp/0025115707/ Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjCDuNzv6yM Studs Terkel Interviews Buster Keaton - http://studsterkel.wfmt.com/blog/interview-with-buster-keaton/ Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/H0nw/

Comments

1. and he adds vocal fry as well... take a few acting lessons and get rid of that horrible way of speaking
2. unpleasant uptalk by the guy commenting
3. this makes me want to watch silent movies, especially Buster Keaton's. Thanks for the video, Tony!!!
4. If you love film, follow @kingkirktha3rd on twitter
5. do one on chaplin plz!
6. Need a Chaplin one!
7. gooosebumps
8. It's impossible to exaggerate Buster's importance to film.
9. good video
10. A true master of his art.
11. 6:42 ---HOLY S###!!! Did he just REALLY JUMP across to that building? Or was it a pratical effect?! :0
12. I'm a 13 year old in 2017 and i'm still laughing.
13. Not to mention one of the greatest athlete stuntman.
14. amazing thank you for this!!!!!
15. Excellent video!
16. What a master!
17. Love this channel a lot.
    
    Whats the name of the film at 4:42?
18. valla búster keaton era un genio de la comedia y el cine !!!
19. Devo
20. Amazing