Buster Keaton on Reels

This Day in Buster…April 6, 1929 Buster Keaton goes from zero to hero in “Spite Marriage,” which has its general release in the U.S. two weeks after opening in New York. | Buster Keaton

This Day in Buster…October 30, 1965 "Buster Keaton Rides Again,” the behind-the-scenes making of “The Railrodder” documentary is released. Gerald Potterton candidly captures Buster Keaton’s process for the National Film Board of Canada - a real treasure. | Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton, born Joseph Frank Keaton in 1895, began his career in vaudeville at age three, performing with his parents in the Keaton Family act. Known for his physical comedy and stoic expression, he transitioned to silent films, starring in shorts like One Week (1920). His innovative stunts and gags earned him the nickname The Great Stone Face. In the 1920s, Keaton produced and directed masterpieces like The General (1926), blending comedy with elaborate stunts. Financial struggles and the s