Anonymous asked: um hello -waves- My friends and I have recently gotten into watching a lot of Buster Keaton stuff (no thanks to you and Arthur and RGB XD (we're also huge fans of your comics)) and you're the best Buster Keaton source I know so I was wondering if you might have any favorites or suggestions of his to watch? (PS we've watched the Scarecrow and Sherlock Jr and are already planning on the General and Steamboat Bill Jr.) thank you!
GOOD EXCELLENT GREAT well gosh, the shorts are great imho and you can watch those like eating candy; I really like The High Sign, One Week, Neighbours and the Electric House (although I always cringe when he reaches the top of the stairs in one part because he broke his foot…), but really just pick and mix them they’re all charming. As for features I love Sherlock Jr. the best but Our Hospitality is a bit of a landmark, as is the Navigator and The Cameraman (which was Keaton’s own favourite out of the features he made). What I would say though is not to go further than 1928 as after that year he had his directive powers taken away and the quality of the work he had to do nosedived (although Spite Marriage has its charms, can’t stand the official soundtrack though I always have to put something else on…)
As a bonus he makes a cameo in It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World!