One Week

In this classic silent comedy, Buster Keaton stars as a newlywed who receives a build-it-yourself house as a wedding gift. The film humorously chronicles the couple’s misadventures as they attempt to construct their new home, only to face a series of comical mishaps and challenges. Directed by Keaton and Edward F. Cline, the film showcases Keaton’s signature physical comedy and inventive gags. Notably, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.