Do you like to chat about movies? Participants view each film on their own and then join a group discussion and critique via Zoom. Movies are selected through discussion and a decision of Chat participants. Join the Movie Chat and bring your recommendations! This week’s movies are:
The Goat - IMDB 7.7/10 (1921) A series of adventures begins when an accident during photographing causes Buster to be mistaken for Dead Shot Dan, the local bad guy.
Directors: Buster Keaton and Malcolm St. Clair
Actors: Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox and Joe Roberts
Sherlock Jr.- IMDB 8.2/10 (1924) A film projectionist longs to be a detective and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocket watch.
Director: Buster Keaton
Actors: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire and Joe Keaton
One Week - IMDB 8.1/10 (1920) A newly wedded couple attempts to build a house with a prefabricated kit, unaware that a rival sabotaged the kit’s component numbering.
Directors: Edward F. Cline and Buster Keaton
Actors: Buster Keaton, Sybil Seely and Joe Roberts
Copies of these movies are often available on DVD at the Edgewater Branch library for checkout with your library card or you can watch them online through a streaming service of your choice.
Registration is required. You will receive an email with the link to join the online Zoom discussion group.
This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.