Buster Keaton, the dawn of cinema, and the invention of the Twentieth Century Stevens, Dana (Film critic) creator text bibliography biography nyu 2023 First Atria Books paperback edition. monographic eng

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xi, 436 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. "As one of the most famous faces of silent cinema, Buster Keaton was and continues to be revered for his stoic expressions, clever visual gags, and acrobatic physicality in classics such as Sherlock Jr., The General, and The Cameraman. In this spirited biography, every aspect of Buster Keaton's astonishing life is explored, from his humble beginnings in vaudeville with his parents to his meteoric rise to Hollywood stardom during the silent era. Based on vigorous research of both Keaton and the film industry, it also delves into the dark sides of fame, such as Keaton's ill-advised businesses deals and alcoholism, to his unexpected resurgence in the 1940s as his contributions as both an actor and director were finally celebrated. This is a fascinating and uniquely astounding look at both the classic era of Hollywood and one of its most beloved stars"-- They were calling it the Twentieth Century -- "She is a little animal, surely" -- "He's my son, and I'll break his neck any way I want to" -- "The locomotive of juveniles" -- A little hell-raising Huck Finn -- The boy who couldn't be damaged -- "Make me laugh, Keaton" -- Speed mania in the kingdom of shadows -- Pancakes at Childs -- Comique -- Roscoe -- Brooms -- Mabel at the wheel -- Famous players in famous plays -- Home, made -- Rice, shoes, and real estate -- The shadow stage -- Battle-scarred risibilities -- One for you, one for me -- The "darkie shuffle" -- The collapsing façade -- Grief slipped in -- The road through the mountain -- Not a drinker, a drunk -- Old times -- The coming thing in entertainment -- Coda: Eleanor. Dana Stevens. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- n-us-ca Keaton, Buster 1895-1966 Keaton, Buster (Joseph Frank) 1895-1966 Motion picture actors and actresses United States Biography Actores y actrices de cine Estados Unidos Biografías Motion picture producers and directors United States Biography Directores y productores de cine Estados Unidos Silent films United States History and criticism Cine mudo Historia y crítica Estados Unidos Motion picture industry California Los Angeles History 20th century Industria cinematográfica Los Ángeles (California, Estados Unidos) Historia Siglo XX PN 2287 S844c 2023 791.4302 9781501134203 (paperback) 1501134205 (paperback) 2021045585 LBSOR/DLC 210929 20240220125531.0 22270344 eng