The Playhouse (1921)

Original title

The Play House

Directed by

Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline

Genre

silent film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

23 min

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 143 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Buster Keaton plays multiple characters in a short film set in a theater. The story follows a backstage mishap that leads to a chaotic performance.

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What happens

The Play House is a 1921 American two-reel silent comic trick film written by, directed by, and starring Buster Keaton. It runs for 22 minutes, and is most famous for an opening sequence in which Keaton plays every role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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