*Spoiler/plot- 1965, A documentary film produced by the Canadian railway system to promote the making of a fictional film about their rail service with a world famous silent star, Buster Keaton. Buster has always been a rail fan. In the fictional comedy film Buster travels the length of Canada on a 'speeder' rail car used by rail service crews with comedic consequences from situations. And this documentary shows the production process with insights into Keaton's genius.
*Special Stars- Buster Keaton, Mrs. Eleanor Buster Keaton
*Theme- Keaton still is a treasure of film craft.
*Based on- Buster Keaton's classic silent slapstick movies dealing with railroads.
*Trivia/location/goofs- ONLINE. The fictional film (The Rail Rodder) is teamed up with a documentary (Buster Rides Again) about how the fictional film was shot which highlights glimpses into Keaton's home life, marriage, comedy thinking, and personality. A must for silent film fans to enjoy.
*Emotion- Keaton gets into numerous carefully staged comic situations that show off Keatons's durable greatness as a performer, writer, producer and director. Sad to see that a once worldwide famous film sensation is reduced to making a slapstick commercial for the mundane topic of promoting socialized Canadian rail travel.
*Special Stars- Buster Keaton, Mrs. Eleanor Buster Keaton
*Theme- Keaton still is a treasure of film craft.
*Based on- Buster Keaton's classic silent slapstick movies dealing with railroads.
*Trivia/location/goofs- ONLINE. The fictional film (The Rail Rodder) is teamed up with a documentary (Buster Rides Again) about how the fictional film was shot which highlights glimpses into Keaton's home life, marriage, comedy thinking, and personality. A must for silent film fans to enjoy.
*Emotion- Keaton gets into numerous carefully staged comic situations that show off Keatons's durable greatness as a performer, writer, producer and director. Sad to see that a once worldwide famous film sensation is reduced to making a slapstick commercial for the mundane topic of promoting socialized Canadian rail travel.