The Love Nest is a 1923 American short comedy silent film written and directed by and starring Buster Keaton. Plot: In order to escape from his life and his lost love, Keaton sets off on his small boat, Cupid, but runs into the whaling ship, The Love Nest. The whaler’s merciless captain (Joe Roberts) throws crew members overboard for even… Read more →
The Balloonatic is a 1923 American short comedy film co-directed by and starring Buster Keaton. It was one of Keaton’s final short films. Plot: A young man (Keaton) has a series of encounters in an amusement area, much like Coney Island, until happening upon a group of men preparing a hot air balloon for launch. The young man assists the… Read more →
Don’t Be a Sucker is a short film produced by the United States Department of War released in 1943, and adapted as a slightly shorter version in 1947. It has anti-racist and anti-fascist themes, and was made to educate viewers about prejudice and discrimination. The film was also made to make the case for the desegregation of the United States… Read more →
