The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on February 22, 2017

Writing about Buster Keaton’s films has always been a pleasant experience for me. When Lea from Silent-Ology announced that she’ll be hosting the Buster Keaton Blogathon for a third consecutive year, I couldn’t skip this most amazing event. This year is a special one, as 2017 mark   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on June 17, 2015

One Week is pretty much perfect. Directors Cline and Keaton structure the short beautifully. It takes place over a week, the passage of days torn off calendar pages, as newlyweds Keaton and Sybil Seely set up their home. Literally, set up; they’re constructing their own pre-fab and things go   read more

Timeless Hollywood Posted by Michele on September 22, 2014

One Week is a Buster Keaton short with Sybil Seely as his bride. It was the first to be released by Keaton on his own. Before he had been working with Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. Two newlyweds receive a build-it-yourself house that can be put together in one week as a...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on June 13, 2011

It’s difficult to watch these early Buster Keaton films without applying hindsight. Pretty much the only lens I can view them through is the one colored by what I know (and love) about Keaton’s later feature film work. I’ll start my week of Buster Keaton reviews by saying, yes, th   read more