Director: Buster Keaton Stars: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly. Both DVDs are available to purchase by visiting either the Steamboat Bill Jrpage or The General page. 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 girlfriends fathers pocketwatch. The films in this collection are presented with orchestral scores by Frank Bockius. Please get in touch for any futher information or a consultation. The Buster Keaton Story is a 1957 American biographical drama film directed by Sidney Sheldon and written by Sidney Sheldon and Robert Smith, following the life of Buster Keaton.The film stars Donald OConnor, Ann Blyth, Rhonda Fleming, Peter Lorre, Larry Keating and Jackie Coogan.It was released on April 21, 1957, by Paramount Pictures. All films directed by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline unless otherwise noted. I am available to offer you my skill and knowledge of music to perfect a score for any film / video. More recently I was commissioned to write a score for Buster Keaton’s silent classic “ The General”, and my latest work a score for another one of Buster Keaton’s blockbusters " Steamboat Bill Jr"
I have written various comedic pieces for piano including “ The Magic Roundabout Fugue” – a Bachian style fugue based on the theme tune to “The Magic Roundabout". Composer, pianist and teacher living in the wonderful city of York with an overwhelming passion to combine music and comedy. This restoration brought my attention towards the use of close-up shots and inserts, in addition to inter-titles, in Buster Keaton’s work.