Buster Keaton: Slapstick, Schmäh & Schabernack

OT: Silent Films with Live Music by Gerhard Gruber

The laws of gravity do not apply to the comic genius Buster Keaton, and as if by miracle he survives his on-screen adventures. In this program specially selected for children, one gag follows the next. The outstanding silent film pianist Gerhard Gruber improvises live at the piano, creating a truly unique cinematic experience.

Featuring the films:

Neighbors (also known as The High Sign? / German title: Buster Keaton Loses His Pants),
Dir. Buster Keaton & Malcolm St. Clair, USA 1920, 18 min

Garage,
Dir. Buster Keaton & Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, USA 1920, 25 min

The Paleface,
Dir. Buster Keaton & Edward F. Cline, USA 1921, 23 min

The Goat,
Dir. Buster Keaton & Malcolm St. Clair, USA 1921, 23 min

“Whoever hears Gerhard Gruber’s piano playing is once again able to trust their own breathing.”
— Ilse Aichinger