Bret Wood Movies

Four visual essays by Silent Echoes author John Bengtson identifying Buster Keaton's shooting locations for his many short films produced between...

A short documentary on the works of Buster Keaton.

In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, pinpoints the locations...

A troubled veteran returns home to resume his life, but first he must fulfill a dreadful family obligation.

The special effects in The Play House (1921) are discussed.

Documentary about Buster Keaton's The 'High Sign' (1921) and Keaton's developing style.

Documentary about the development of Buster Keaton's The Haunted House (1921).

A discussion on restoring title cards to English from foreign source prints.

In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, provides a tour of where...

Documentary covering the making of the 1985 film ALIEN OUTLAW.

David Kalat discusses the works of Buster Keaton.

The actors in My Wife's Relations (1922) are discussed in this documentary.

Documentary about the Buster Keaton short Hard Luck (1921).

The evolution of The Scarecrow (1920) is discussed in this documentary.

A young woman masquerades as a census taker in order to gain entry into her mother's home.

Documentary about the making of Buster Keaton's silent comedy classic, Sherlock Jr. (1924).

Documentary on the making of The Dark Power.