Rent Buster Keaton Rides Again / Helicopter Canada (1966)
3.8 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 46min
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- Synopsis:
Buster Keaton Rides Again (1965) In the fall of 1964, just over a year before his death, Buster Keaton traveled to Canada to make The Railrodder, a silent short that would turn out to be one of his final films. Documenting this mobile production in fascinating and unexpected detail, 'Buster Keaton Rides Again' offers a rare glimpse of the comedy legend's temperament, philosophies, hobbies, marriage (his third), and occasionally combative creative process. Canadian International Pictures fondly presents this intimate look at one of cinema's most enduring legends. In addition, this disc includes The Railrodder and six other shorts by director - and 'Buster Keaton Rides Again' co-star - Gerald Potterton (The Rainbow Boys, Heavy Metal).
Helicopter Canada (1966)
Made in celebration of the Canadian centennial, this Oscar-nominated documentary offers a stunning aerial exploration of the country's vast and varied landscape. Featuring impressive widescreen cinematography by director Eugene Boyko, amusingly irreverent commentary, and even a cameo by The Beatles, this enchantingly oddball time capsule brings Canadiana to new heights. In honor of the film's debt to the sprawling Cinerama travelogues of the '50s, this disc also includes a presentation of 'Helicopter Canada' in the Smilebox format, simulating the effect of a curved screen.- Actors:
- Buster Keaton, Eleanor Keaton, Gerald Potterton
- Directors:
- John Spotton, Gerald Potterton, Buster Keaton, Jean-Claude Labrecque, Rex Tasker
- Producers:
- Tom Daly, Peter Jones, Julian Biggs, David Verrall, Colin Low
- Voiced By:
- Michael Kane, Stanley Jackson, Lester B. Pearson, Mavor Moore
- Narrated By:
- Michael Kane, Mavor Moore, Stanley Jackson
- Writers:
- Donald Brittain, Stephen Leacock
- Others:
- John Spotton
- Genres:
- Anime & Animation, Children & Family, Classics, Comedy, Documentary, Special Interest
- Countries:
- Canada
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/06/2023
- Run Time:
- 106 minutes
- Languages:
- English Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Various
- Colour:
- Colour and B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Audio commentary with Gerald Potterton and David De Volpi on 'Buster Keaton Rides Again' and 'The Railrodder'
- Hors-d'oeuvre (1960, 7 min.)
- My Financial Career (1962, 7 min.)
- Christmas Tree Decoration (1963, 5 min.)
- The Ride (1963, 7 min.)
- The Railrodder (1965, 25 min.)
- The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones (1983, 8 min.)
- Bonus short: 'Canada the Land' (1970, 8 min.)
