The Hayseed | 1919 | Comedy

Title: The Hayseed | 1919 | Comedy Director: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Studio: Comique Film Corporation Starring: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Al St. John Release Date: 1919 Runtime: 50 Format: Silent, Black and White Country: United States Language: Silent --- Summary: The Hayseed is a silent comedy film centering on a country bumpkin who travels to the city with the goal of winning the heart of a local woman. Through a series of humorous misadventures, the protagonist encounters various city types and situations, highlighting themes of rural innocence versus urban complexity. The film showcases physical comedy, slapstick humor, and the charm of early 20th-century cinema. --- Background: The Hayseed was directed by and stars Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, a prominent figure in silent film comedy. The film was produced by Comique Film Corporation, under the auspices of popular comedy production of the era. It exemplifies the transition period of silent film before the widespread introduction of sound and is noted for featuring Buster Keaton in a supporting role, who would later become a major silent film star. --- Trivia: The Hayseed is one of several collaborations between Roscoe Arbuckle and Buster Keaton during their early careers. The film was produced during the peak of Arbuckle's career, shortly before his temporary departure from the film industry. Despite being a silent film, The Hayseed uses visual storytelling techniques that would influence comedic cinema for decades. The film is currently in the public domain and has been preserved in various silent film archives. Arbuckle's physical comedy style in The Hayseed influenced many comedians in the silent and early sound eras. --- Hashtags: TheHayseed 1919 SilentFilm Comedy FattyArbuckle BusterKeaton ClassicFilm PublicDomain