Bret Wood Movies

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

Ben Model discusses scoring music for silent movies.

This visual essay by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, reveals the locations where Keaton's 1924 comedy feature Sherlock Jr. was filmed in Hollywood and Orange County.

Bruce Lawton discusses Buster Keaton's The Blacksmith (1922), a film that Keaton had dismissed as a "lesser" work.

A short documentary on Buster Keaton's The Frozen North (1922), regarding how the events of Fatty Arbuckle's trial and William S. Hart's quick condemnation of Arbuckle, were reflected in the film.

A short documentary on the works of Buster Keaton.

Short documentary on the making of Buster Keaton's One Week.

This visual essay by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, reveals the locations where Keaton's 1923 comedy feature Three Ages was filmed in Hollywood, USC, and Los Angeles.

"About the Restoration" provides an overview of the recovery effort, hosted by Bret Wood. Also of interest are examples of movie making mistakes that remain in the pictures, with disc producers resisting the urge to correct these admittedly humorous issues.

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

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

In this visual essay John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton, provides a tour of where Seven Chances was filmed, comparing archival images with contemporary photos, and sharing stories of Mrs. Eleanor Keaton's visit to the Seven Chances...

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

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

David Kalat discusses the works of Buster Keaton.

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

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