Go West
Live musical accompaniment by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
Buster Keaton’s satirical take on the hardship and heroism of going west is a send-up of a persistent American myth. Meek and solitary, “Friendless” ventures to the frontier and bonds with a Jersey cow destined for the slaughterhouse. Saving her becomes his destiny and in doing it he demonstrates what a true hero is. The gags are no less physical or funny in this one, they just come bundled in a story that is both sharper and sweeter.
Live musical accompaniment by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
Reviving the tradition of silent-film orchestras, MONT ALTO MOTION PICTURE ORCHESTRA culls historic libraries of music for live musical accompaniment. The core group, Rodney Sauer (piano), Britt Swenson (violin), David Short (cello), Brian Collins (clarinet), and Dawn Kramer (trumpet) have recorded and toured widely, creating vibrant and historically appropriate musical scores. Sound effects wizard Nicholas White will join the group for Go West.
Details
Director
Buster Keaton
Country
United States
Year
1925
Cast
Buster Keaton, Kathleen Myers, Howard Truesdale
Runtime
84 min.
Source
FPA Classics
Format
DCP