The Scribe
Comedy short produced by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario, Canada. It demonstrates the dos and don'ts of construction site safety. The film is the last professionally filmed footage of film legend Buster Keaton, shot months before his death from lung cancer on February 1, 1966. He recreates several routines from his youth, as well as some new material for the film. Most notable was his recreation of a gag from his 1918 film The Bell Boy in which he mops the floor using only the tip of the mop, little by little while sitting on the floor.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1966 |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | John Sebert |
| Runtime | 30 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (11 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedy from the stark contrast between dry safety protocol and the chaotic poetry of a man at war with inanimate objects. It relies on the universal language of physical gag, exploring the elegant geometry of failure and the stubborn memory of a body trained for laughter.
What lingers after the final safety violation is not just a lesson, but a poignant, silent farewell from a genius of the silent era, whose precision turns every stumble into a miniature masterpiece. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John Sebert
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With a midday cup of coffee, as a witty and graceful interlude.
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