Buster Keaton masters a paddleboat and survives a hurricane in this sweet and inventive comedy about a meek son trying to win the approval of a gruff but loving father.
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Silents Please: Lois Weber restored and ‘The Covered Wagon’ on Blu-ray
Shoes (Milestone, Blu-ray, DVD) The Dumb Girl of Portici (Milestone, Blu-ray, DVD) The Covered Wagon (Kino Lorber, Blu-ray, DVD) Lois Weber holds a place in film history as the first major woman film director in Hollywood. What’s often forgotten in that honor is the talent that gave her a successful 25 year making films for […]