The Blacksmith is a 1922 American short comedy film co-written, co-directed by and featuring Buster Keaton.[1] Buster plays an assistant blacksmith to the big worker played by Joe Roberts, with predictable results.
| The Blacksmith | |
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| Directed by | Buster Keaton Malcolm St. Clair |
| Written by | Buster Keaton Malcolm St. Clair |
| Produced by | Joseph M. Schenck |
| Starring | Buster Keaton |
| Cinematography | Elgin Lessley |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
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Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot edit
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Cast edit
- Buster Keaton as Blacksmith's assistant
- Joe Roberts as Blacksmith
- Virginia Fox as Horsewoman
Alternate versions edit
In June 2013, Argentine film collector, curator and historian Fernando Martín Peña (who had previously unearthed the complete version of Metropolis) discovered an alternate version of this film, a sort of remake whose last reel differs completely from the previously known version.[2] Film historians have since found evidence that the version of The Blacksmith Peña uncovered was a substantial reshoot undertaken months after completion of principal photography and a preview screening in New York. They now believe the rediscovered version was Keaton's final cut intended for wide distribution.[3]
Following Peña's discovery, a third version of the film, featuring at least one scene which doesn't occur in either of the other two, was found in the collection of former film distributor Blackhawk Films.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Blacksmith". Silent Era. Retrieved March 26, 2008.
- ^ "El Socio Del Silencio". pagina12. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Scott Foundas (October 18, 2013). "Keaton's Lost 'Blacksmith' Forges New Path in Lyon". Variety. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
External links edit
- The Blacksmith at IMDb
- The short film The Blacksmith is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
- The Blacksmith at the International Buster Keaton Society
- The Blacksmith at Famous Clowns
