Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Buster_Keaton
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| gptkbp:awards |
Nominated for several awards post-release.
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$1 million
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| gptkbp:character |
The townsfolk.
Junior. The love interest. Steamboat Bill. The father. The rival captain. |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
By Elgin Lessley.
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Considered a classic of silent cinema.
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in modern films.
Parodied in television shows. Homages in contemporary cinema. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Represents the silent film era's creativity.
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Buster_Keaton
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Pathé_Exchange
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| gptkbp:editor |
Edited by Buster Keaton.
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
Screened at various film festivals.
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| gptkbp:film_score |
Original score composed for restorations.
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| gptkbp:filmography |
Approximately 70 minutes.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Actor
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| gptkbp:has_cameo |
Cameos by silent film stars.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Set in the 1920s.
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
Released on Blu-ray.
Released on DVD |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Charlie_Chaplin
Silent film era. American humor. Vaudeville. Physical comedy traditions. |
| gptkbp:influences |
Physical comedy
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Inspired later comedy films.
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced generations of filmmakers.
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| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Joseph_Carl_Breil
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| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
The climax with the collapsing house.
The iconic hat scene. The riverboat chase. The windstorm scene. |
| gptkbp:plot |
A riverboat captain and his son try to save their family business.
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| gptkbp:premiere |
Premiere in New York City.
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Buster_Keaton_Productions
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| gptkbp:release_date |
1928
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| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:Actor
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| gptkbp:remake |
Remade in various formats.
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| gptkbp:restoration |
Efforts to restore the film continue.
Restored in 1960s |
| gptkbp:runtime |
70 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
Written by Buster Keaton and Jean Havez.
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Buster_Keaton
gptkb:Marion_Byron gptkb:Ernest_Torrence gptkb:Tom_Mc_Guire |