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One Week

One Week (1920)

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One Week was the first Buster Keaton-directed film to be released to the public (The High Sign was made earlier but shelved for several months). Based on a now-obscure educational short called Home Made, it involves a build-it-yourself house given to Keaton and his new bride (Sybil Seely). Unbeknownst to the couple, the wife's disgruntled former suitor has changed the numbers on the boxes containing the building materials. Keaton does make the house in one week, as the instructions have

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In 1920's One Week, the silent comedian known as the Great Stone Face attempts to assemble the build-it-yourself home he received as a wedding present.

March 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | Comment
Detroit Free Press
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Very funny slapstick two-reeler.

October 18, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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Physical humor and tomfoolery abound in this romp through the first week of married bliss and pitfalls, but there's also something really sweet about the love between Keaton and his new bride.

June 26, 2010 Full Review Source: Film and Felt | Comment
Film and Felt
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I giant bucket of fun. Possibly the best two reelers EVER.Check it out on Google Video.

July 28, 2011
kenstachnik

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one of buster's best shorts, only 22mins and it's on google video. so do yourself a favor :D

June 1, 2009
rubystevens
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