The Balloonatic is a 1923 American short comedy film co-directed by and starring Buster Keaton.[1] It was one of Keaton's final short films.[2]

The Balloonatic
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Directed byBuster Keaton
Edward F. Cline
Written byBuster Keaton
Edward F. Cline
Produced byJoseph M. Schenck
StarringBuster Keaton
CinematographyElgin Lessley
Distributed byFirst National Pictures
Release date
  • January 22, 1923 (1923-01-22)
Running time
22 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Plot

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The short film
 
Buster Keaton and Phyllis Haver

A young man (Keaton) has a series of encounters in an amusement area, much like Coney Island, until happening upon a group of men preparing a gas balloon for launch. The young man assists the group by climbing atop the balloon to affix a pennant, when the balloon mistakenly takes flight with no one aboard but the young man. The young man finally downs the balloon in a wilderness area, where he encounters a young outdoorswoman and proceeds to have a series of misadventures.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Balloonatic". Silent Era. Retrieved February 26, 2008.
  2. ^ Janiss Garza (2012). "NY Times: The Balloonatic". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
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