Of all the amazing things about Buster Keaton, the fact he wasn't killed during any of these stunts is up there.

This is what you call total dedication to one's art....we love Buster.

Such a face he had, Buster Keaton. As made for film. The greatest of all time.

Having spent 40 years working in HOLLYWOOD as both a writer and studio historian I congratulate you along with so many others here, on your outstanding presentation of the genius of BUSTER KEATON! I was proud to have been consulted on John Bengston's 1999 book SILENT ECHOES... and I can well imagine the hard work and research you employed making this great salute to the legendary stunts of Buster Keaton. HOLLYWOOD never gave him the credit he deserved for being a pioneer, it wasn't until the 1960's that film scholars and fans alike began to appreciate his great contribution to the art of film. Keaton's mathematical approach in planning and timing his stunts, was a template for so many stunt legends that followed like Richard Talmadge, Yakima Canutt, Hal Needham and my late friend Loren Janes. I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing so many stuntmen over the years, and they all owed a debt to Keaton because he really wrote the book on their profession... he really understood how to make a stunt more dangerous than it was by simply understanding the importance of camera trickery and editing. He calculated the risks and reduced the danger as best he could, but you can never plan for everything as demonstrated in this video when the best laid plans can go wrong real quick... his instructions to the cameraman to keep rolling were well founded, after all if you're going to risk your life over a movie stunt, you at least want something to show for it -right!

This is seriously one of the best short Keaton Documentaries I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much! I love Keaton so much!

He was one of a unique individuals that we still talk, see, admire and enjoy even after 100 years has passed ❤LEGEND❤Buster Keaton Live Long❤

Every time I watch one of these YT videos on Buster Keaton I just shake my head in amazement. His stunts are incredible for any era of film, not just the silent era. This video goes beyond the others I've seen on YT and gives excellent insight into how he pulled them off. Buster Keaton - What a legend!

My Grandfather, born in 1906, always said he preferred Keaton's comedy to Chaplan's. Said Chaplan's movie had more snickers, but Keaton's had more full-on belly laughs. His favorites were Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, and the Marx Brothers. Two generations later, they were mine, too. What a testimonial to these comedians, that their comedy would remain funny, and relevant for that long! I wonder if any of the movie comedians now, will still be considered funny 80 years from now?

There'll never be another like him....Wow!!!

Very cool, in less than 20 minutes, I now have even more appreciation for Buster. Very impressive man.

Really well done. Fantastic job! I just saw "Sherlock Jr." in the cinema last week, accompanied by live piano music and it was one of the best cinema experiences I've ever had. Buster Keaton is a legend!

I was a 13 year old "Extra" on a Western pilot that starred Ernie Kovacs in the 1960s. I noticed Mr. Kovacs had driven a Bugatti sports car and was admiring it when I heard the assistant Director yell "Ouiet", the cameraman then stated "rolling" and then "speed" then the Director yelled "action". The camera was aimed at the swinging doors of a Western saloon when a man dressed in a fringed leather jacket and leather pants came flying backwards, out through the swinging doors, over the walkway and tumbled onto the street in front of the saloon. The Director yelled "cut" and the actor stood up, turned around so I could see his face, and behold, it was Buster Keaton who must have been in his middle seventies at the time. I then realized why he was called "Buster". The "Pilot" was never sold probably because Ernie Kovacs died in an automobile accident 3 or 4 days later while driving his wife's station wagon.

Keaton was the best, by far. We will never see the like again.

Rarely you find people with the greatest devotion to their work. Rarest in Film industry. Keaton is the rarest of rare. Man put his life on line just to make us laugh. There is no one like him and there will never be..

Buster is truly one of my heroes and should be considered a national treasure!

Well deserved praise in all the comments. Chaplin and Harold Lloyd did some wonderful stuff that wow'd you, but Keaton's stuff was just jaw dropping. A remarkable athlete who's pure genius created some of the greatest scenes EVER. Thank you for this delightful vid.

Great job! And so many stunts you just didn't have time for. One that staggers my mind is when he grabbed a passing car one-handed in the 1922 short "Cops." Cartoon characters can do it, but humans have things like shoulder joints and arm muscles that are supposed to provide limits. Truly amazing.

Excellent piece on Buster. There was no one like him. Great to hear from Keaton Talmadge too.

They dont make actors like that anymore. Back then they actually had to have talent. Thank you Mr. Keaton for all of the wonderful laughs and exciting entertainment.

Buster was amazing and entertaining. I’ve watched many of his shorts and they’re so funny and timeless.

He was truly one of the greats.

I love the Buster Keaton films, and you get a A+ for great reporting of his skill and dedication to his craft!

This is already one of my favourite videos of all time, congratulations!

Buster is my all time favorite "old school" actor. So much so that our Siamese cat's name was Buster, our orange tabby was named Keaton. I love hearing interviews with him. His role in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" was one of his last. I have a couple Buster t-shirts, I've turned a lot of folks on to Buster just by wearing them and answering the inevitable question "Who is that".

What an absolute legend. hardly surprising we don't see his type anymore.

This is the best Buster vid I've seen! The way the narrator changed to Buster's cadence when quoting him seems like a small thing but it really makes it feel like he's saying it. It had all of the missing deep-dive details I hadn't heard before, they were a joy to hear. Also, I liked the graphics that show weight and height just to put emphasis on what an insane feat each scene was.

One of the all time best, the likes of, we'll never see again. Buster was phenomenal. Miss that man, immensely.

One critic said of the train stunts: "One false move and Buster would have been mangled like a paper jam in an office copier."

Man of courage, and calculated risk of that era, easily could have been fatal in some of his stunts. Buster was truly amazing, and funny at the same time.

Buster was the best, I loved everything he did, there was never anyone like Buster before, during or after........thanks for the laughs Mr. Keaton and may you forever RIP.

When I was 12 my neck was broken in 5 places. I walked around like that for three days and finally woke up on the hospital. Buster is the only other person that I can totally relate to because he's been there and done that.

He’s little but one of the most savage people to have ever existed. Good lord he was strong as Hell too. That waterfall stunt where he catches the woman proves how strong and durable he was.

I spent years studying Keaton's work during graduate school, watching all the films he made & appeared in (incl. all the shorts & full lengths, even those with Arbuckle & at MGM & on early TV). I researched all the books & documentaries I could find on him. (This was all while I was supposed to be doing other tasks more related to my chosen field of literature). I even wrote a play about him after I finished my dissertation! And I can honestly say that this overview of his early life & summary of many of his big stunts is very well researched & edited, excellent in its detail, & in keeping with Buster's POV on himself & the practicalities of his work. Brava, Keaton Talmage, imho your great-grandad would be moved & proud! And BTW if anyone wants to know more about Keaton, the all-time best full-length video bio of him is Kevin Brownlow's British TV 3-part documentary "Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow." And thank you BusterKeatonVK for posting this here!!!

Today,despite of most advance technology one cant dare to do so stunts as Buster keaton had done.. Great! Salute to him

Epic What an icon ,the road is really rocky and unpredictable. Then you witness him and the grit and determination of this man,is truly amazing !!! Long live the Mountain Climbers

He should not have lived so long or should have been crippled but Buster Keaton defied the odds through shear guts and preparation (and a little luck). His masterpiece The General was what our teacher in high school showed us as an example of the brilliance of silent movies.

He was my dad’s favourite movie personality . Just hearing busTer Keaton makes me smile

S as a lifelong fan of Buster, this is the best compilation video I’ve seen on him. If anyone wants to get into Buster Keaton, this is a great place to start!

Great video! When I was a kid I watched the movie The General with my dad who was a train engineer. When we saw the part where Keaton rides the crankshaft my dad said "Wow! That stunt took a lot of sand, and I'm not just talking about courage." He later explained to me that to prevent the wheels from spinning on steep grades they would put sand on the rails for traction. Besides the sand it also helped that the train had just enough of a load to provide traction but not too much to cause wheel spin. He also said that if the wheels had spun with Keaton on the crankshaft it would have probably tossed him into the next county or wrapped him up like spaghetti on a fork.

Oh Buster Keaton! Sigh. The BEST ever. So glad you’re doing what you can to keep him alive. I worry that he, laurel&hardy, the Marx brothers and others will not be known in the future and that breaks my heart! These old movies are priceless. Thank you! ❤

He was one of a kind... There will never , ever be a Buster Keaton again...

I first learned about Buster Keaton when I was very young and he was doing Alka Seltzer commercials in the 60's. He's really great in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". But he was funny in anything he did.

I can work out most Hollywood stunts. These, however, really have me stumped.

Great video, really good to hear the stories behind the stunts, which of course are worth watching time and time again.

Keaton was a genius. Wonderful video 👌👌👌👌👌

I have been a fan of Buster Keaton for many years. TCM used to show many of his films-I do not know if they still do. He also appeared on "Candid Camera" and was amazing. This is worth searching for!

One of my heroes to this day… a century later.

You may find The Railrodder on KZfaq, as I did some years ago. Starting with Buster jumping in The Thames, after having seen a travel commercial naming Canada and later going a shore from the sea.

I am about 50 and he's always been one of my heros and a major inspiration ; it's a shame he is lost on today's world but video's like this remind younger folk how incredibly talented ,revolutionary ,ingenious, cinema-industry transformative and brilliant Buster Keaton was.

Buster Keaton was beyond amazing!

Great documentation. Buster Keaton is the Leonardo da Vinci of Stunts. There is something supernatural about his physical abilities. If you didn't see what's happening, you'd say it's impossible!

Excellent documentary and one thing is for sure Buster keaton was a great actor, stuntman and director to ever grace Hollywood - pioneer in his time

"...but he was Buster Keaton, and who the hell am I to tell him what to do?" I'd heard the name of course, but didn't know much about him. I watched "The Goat" and then this. Damn, was this man talented. Thx for uploading.

absolute legend.. nearly brings a tear to your eye

Best way to spend Galentines Day, this is so good. I love that Keaton narrated it... my heart is glad.🥰

This was such a pleasure to watch.

He was so incredible! I've been watching his movies here on KZfaq!

"... and who the hell am I to tell him what to do?" Great last line for the documentary. Well done.

Amazing documentary. We just lost Gerald Potterton in August 2022. He was a dear friend and I miss him terribly.

First time I even heard of Buster Keaton was when l was in high school back in the seventies and my history teacher showed us The General in increments every day for a week, I was hooked. Buster Keaton is without a doubt the best silent era comedian hands down.

This was absolutely great. I knew the stories of all of these stunts, but you added some details I wasn't aware of. And the presentation is gorgeous! And that last bit from "Buster Keaton Rides Again" reminds me again of how much I adore Buster Keaton as a human being. (Also, as an example of Buster's ability to do stunts even as an old man, look up the promotional film on Maryvale, AZ ("The Homeowner") that he did when he was around 65, where he is flung over a shopping cart into a pool. Perfectly executed - and he probably considered it "child's play." There were a number of funny moments in that movie, pure Buster, but that one made me gasp.)

Has to be the bravest and most agile actor, ever.

This is a truly wonderful history of Buster Keaton's work, and very thorough, too. Some of the details you show were new to me, and it was terrifically written, edited, and most of all voiced. Terrific work about one of the true stars of cinema, of any age.

What an amazingly brave fellow he really deserved his fame and fortune

Fantastic documentary! As action packed as a Buster Keaton film should be. Wonderful pacing. Wasn't bored for a second.

As a life long fan of Buster Keaton this made me laugh out loud and got me all misty eyed.

Buster Keaton is my favorite silent film star.

What fantastic narration, thank you for this gem

A brilliant vid! The amount of research and work put into this is just amazing

Always loved the stuntman actors. Jackie Chan was my dude. The blooper reels, alone, were the stuff of legends for us. I'd watch a series on these guys in a second!

Great video!! I never realized the full extent of Buster Keaton's expertise!! Thank you for this fantastic post!

Keaton was astounding.

Excellent mini-doc on Buster Keaton. He was one of a kind, copied by many, never equaled, except maybe by Jackie Chan--and HE did many amazing stunts himself. Some of Keaton's falls and moves were truly terrifying. How he wasn't killed or crippled is beyond me. But he did it. He was that great.

Just amazing. I wish a worthy biopic was made on Keaton -one hell'va story!

Fabulous video. I’ve always been fascinated by Keaton’s stunts in his movies. His movies are some of my favorites, period. So much fun to watch.

Thanks for reminding me about Buster - what a guy!

"Seven Chances" is still my favourite Keaton film. Folks can gabble about Chaplin all they want, but Buster was the greatest comedy genius of the silent era.

Awesomely excellent video; thank you very much for posting this compilation; I love Buster Keaton!!

Loved this ... about to watch again. Thank you 👍

I adored him! I was lucky enough to be a kid in the 60s and watched all his films, what an incredible talent he was.

I knew he was badass mo fo but this really highlights his insane tactics that stunt men today not be willing to do, and he owned the studio and was the leading man

Amazing 👏 !! Keaton, greatest !!

A genuinely excellent video which does much more than run a bot voiceover with some old clips. Keaton was an extraordinary man.

This was great! Thank your for sharing. I had never heard of any of his injuries. But boy was he flexible, like a living rag doll.

Great video. Thanks especially for including the footage of Keaton later in life; I didn't realize he was active so long. And it make him even more amazing to know his talent wasn't confined to his younger days.

During the initial run of the 1960s show "Burke's Law", Buster Keaton starred in one episode. True to form, he never uttered a word and never cracked a smile.

Buster is the absolute champ bar none.

THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL - BUSTER KEATON ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ !!!!!!!!!!!

Fascinating! Thanks so much for sharing this.

That man was an absolute legend!

Entering, concise, and very well written! Thank you

This is gold! I love Buster Keaton! There is also the Twilight Zone episode Once Upon a Time that was written expressly for him. There aren't any dangerous stunts, but it does give another generation a glimpse into how great an actor this man was.

One of the greatest action hero’s ever in Hollywood …

Really well done; I enjoyed that very much. Thank you for posting it.

Thanks for those videos I haven't seen those since I was a young kid back in the sixties Brings back good memories thank you

great docu. thanks loads! And Buster ... was absolutely bad ass.

Thank you, really enjoyed it. Excellent production.

We need more like him in the industry today!!! 🤠👍

Very well done. Thank you so much!

This man is a legend 🙌 👏 . The house stunt alone is amazing