Metropolis (1927)
Its monumental design and class symbolism remain visually overwhelming, although its political resolution is far simpler than the conflicts it depicts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enwB5zZfaV4
Category: Classic Films
The General (1926)
Keaton’s precise staging, dangerous stunts and restrained performance make this one of silent cinema’s most technically accomplished comedies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_UdtS-8QS0
Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Its ingenious editing and playful movement between reality and film reveal Keaton as both a brilliant comedian and an experimental filmmaker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZuqWxITq38
Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928)
The spectacular storm sequence and Keaton’s deadpan physical comedy elevate a familiar father-son story into a silent classic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu0MxIWwIjc
Our Hospitality (1923)
Keaton balances romance, historical satire and elaborate physical comedy while gently mocking the absurdity of inherited feuds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-vcUm1lAfc
Seven Chances (1925)
Its escalating chase and inventive slapstick are exhilarating, even though the premise depends on attitudes toward marriage and women that have aged poorly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20w1V79WFK4
College (1927)
Keaton’s athletic failures are expertly choreographed, but the film is slighter and more conventional than his finest work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMIxbOt9LdQ&t=74s
Go West (1925)
Keaton’s bond with a cow gives the film unusual warmth, while the climactic cattle drive delivers inventive large-scale comedy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd2Uw2ovg0o
The Cameraman (1928)
Its blend of romantic vulnerability, urban observation and technical ingenuity makes it one of Keaton’s most emotionally rounded films. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3e8UmEA2Ak
Girl Shy (1924)
Harold Lloyd’s energetic finale and sympathetic performance enliven a predictable romance built around shyness and mistaken identity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-lpOhMelTs