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Buster Keaton

21 Films

Buster Keaton

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Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname The Great Stone Face. He was recognized as the seventh-greatest director of all time by Entertainment Weekly. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Keaton the 21st-greatest male star of all time.

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1080p Blu-ray
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MoC or Kino Lorber Buster Keaton: The Complete Short Films 1917-1923 boxset Blu-ray

Best Video:

MoC or Kino Lorber Buster Keaton: The Complete Short Films 1917-1923 boxset Blu-ray

No comparison available

Best English-Friendly:

MoC or Kino Lorber Buster Keaton: The Complete Short Films 1917-1923 boxset Blu-ray

Best Video:

MoC or Kino Lorber Buster Keaton: The Complete Short Films 1917-1923 boxset Blu-ray

No comparison available

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1080p Blu-ray
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MoC Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923 Blu-ray boxset

Best Video:

MoC or Kino Lorber Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923 Blu-ray boxset (a newer restoration by Lobster Films compared to the older 1920-1923 boxset)

No comparison between MoC and Kino Lorber available

Additional Info:

MoC boxset has more extras and commentary tracks, while also providing a 184-page book, a substantially better extras package compared to Kino Lorber

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1080p Blu-ray
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MoC Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923 Blu-ray boxset

Best Video:

MoC or Kino Lorber Buster Keaton: The Shorts Collection 1917-1923 Blu-ray boxset (a newer restoration by Lobster Films compared to the older 1920-1923 boxset)

No comparison between MoC and Kino Lorber available

Additional Info:

MoC boxset has more extras and commentary tracks, while also providing a 184-page book, a substantially better extras package compared to Kino Lorber

1080p Blu-ray
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2019 Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

2019 Kino Lorber > MoC/Cohen > 2011 Kino Lorber

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2019 Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

2019 Kino Lorber > MoC/Cohen > 2011 Kino Lorber

1080p Blu-ray
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France Lobster Films Blu-ray

Best Video:

France Lobster Films Blu-ray though a very weak encoding caps, is a newer master (4K scan of MoMA first gen nitrate print) than Cohen/MoC, which are themselves a newer master than Kino Lorber.

Lobster Films > Cohen/MoC > Kino Lorber

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France Lobster Films Blu-ray

Best Video:

France Lobster Films Blu-ray though a very weak encoding caps, is a newer master (4K scan of MoMA first gen nitrate print) than Cohen/MoC, which are themselves a newer master than Kino Lorber.

Lobster Films > Cohen/MoC > Kino Lorber

1080p Blu-ray
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Kino Lorber new Seven Chances / Sherlock Jr. Blu-ray?

Best Video:

Lobster Films (Kino Lorber?) > Cohen/Eureka https://slow.pics/c/3KWXoMyR The new Kino Lorber's Seven Chances / Sherlock Jr. might be using the same restoration as Lobster Films

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber new Seven Chances / Sherlock Jr. Blu-ray?

Best Video:

Lobster Films (Kino Lorber?) > Cohen/Eureka https://slow.pics/c/3KWXoMyR The new Kino Lorber's Seven Chances / Sherlock Jr. might be using the same restoration as Lobster Films

1080p Blu-ray
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MoC/Cohen Blu-ray

Best Video:

Eureka/Cohen newer restoration than Kino Lorber

Best English-Friendly:

MoC/Cohen Blu-ray

Best Video:

Eureka/Cohen newer restoration than Kino Lorber

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Eureka MoC 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Eureka MoC 4K Blu-ray, probably. No comparison with French Factoris Films 4K Blu-ray, but former has Dolby Vision and higher bitrate.

Additional Info:

For standard Blu-ray, the MoC/Cohen are a 4k transfer https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=112722&page=5

Best English-Friendly:

Eureka MoC 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Eureka MoC 4K Blu-ray, probably. No comparison with French Factoris Films 4K Blu-ray, but former has Dolby Vision and higher bitrate.

Additional Info:

For standard Blu-ray, the MoC/Cohen are a 4k transfer https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=112722&page=5

1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

MoC or Cohen Blu-ray

Best Video:

MoC/Cohen > Kino Lorber

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MoC or Cohen Blu-ray

Best Video:

MoC/Cohen > Kino Lorber

1080p Blu-ray
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Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray, 4k transfer

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray, 4k transfer

DVD
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WB DVD

Best Video:

WB DVD

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WB DVD

Best Video:

WB DVD

DVD
Best English-Friendly:

AlphaVideo DVD

Best Video:

AlphaVideo DVD

Best English-Friendly:

AlphaVideo DVD

Best Video:

AlphaVideo DVD

UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray or Blu-ray

Best Video:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray. See caps
HDR/grading: nice, but some blown out
Encoding: inconsistent, smeared motion
DNR: inconsistent, frozen
Old Paramount Blu-ray is arguably a solid alternative choice

Best Audio:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray mono is different version of the BD mono from the same old 2000 DVD transfer.

Additional Info:

The 5.1 remix on the UHD is an appalling remix done by going wild with artificially generated stems from Park Road Post who were given the surviving mono to separate. The experience is jarring and fidelity to original mix in terms of level balance, directionality and impact is nonexistent. Not only does this sound painfully weird, but the Paramount mixers then did whatever they wanted in terms of LFE, sound pans and effect changes.
The original mono mix was not restored and still needs it badly. The 4K master is filled with frozen grain examples coming and going plus some HDR issues in addition to the usual Paramount problems. It is simultaneously better and worse than the BD master.

Best English-Friendly:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray or Blu-ray

Best Video:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray. See caps
HDR/grading: nice, but some blown out
Encoding: inconsistent, smeared motion
DNR: inconsistent, frozen
Old Paramount Blu-ray is arguably a solid alternative choice

Best Audio:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray mono is different version of the BD mono from the same old 2000 DVD transfer.

Additional Info:

The 5.1 remix on the UHD is an appalling remix done by going wild with artificially generated stems from Park Road Post who were given the surviving mono to separate. The experience is jarring and fidelity to original mix in terms of level balance, directionality and impact is nonexistent. Not only does this sound painfully weird, but the Paramount mixers then did whatever they wanted in terms of LFE, sound pans and effect changes.
The original mono mix was not restored and still needs it badly. The 4K master is filled with frozen grain examples coming and going plus some HDR issues in addition to the usual Paramount problems. It is simultaneously better and worse than the BD master.

1080p Blu-ray
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Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc

International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2000 Image Entertainment DVD

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1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Theatrical: Image Entertainment LaserDisc

International: Criterion Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2000 Image Entertainment DVD

1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

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