Buster Keaton: The Playhouse 1920
The opening scene, a dream sequence prior to the vaudeville routines which follow, is what makes this film famous. In it Keaton plays everyone in a theatre simultaneously (through multiple exposures). He is the band leader, all its members, the dancers on the stage and everyone in the audience. A technical triumph.
| Genre: | Short Films Buster Keaton |
| Starring: | Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts |
| Year: | 1920 |
| Color/BW: | Black & White |
| Movie Type: | Public Domain Short Films |
| Decade: | 1920s |
Synopsis
The opening scene, a dream sequence prior to the vaudeville routines which follow, is what makes this film famous. In it Keaton plays everyone in a theatre simultaneously (through multiple exposures). He is the band leader, all its members, the dancers on the stage and everyone in the audience. A technical triumph.
