The General
1927
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As an adult, he began working with independent producer Joseph M. Schenck and filmmaker Edward F. Cline, with whom he made a series of successful two-reel comedies in the early 1920s, including One Week (1920), The Playhouse (1921), Cops (1922), and The Electric House (1922).
Buster Keaton. Actor: The General. Joseph Frank Keaton was born on October 4, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas, to Joe Keaton and Myra Keaton. Joe and Myra were Vaudevillian comedians with a popular, ever-changing variety act, giving Keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing.
Apr 2, 2014 · Comedian and director Buster Keaton was popular for his pioneering silent comedies in the 1920s. Updated: Nov 19, 2020. (1895-1966) Who Was Buster Keaton? Born to vaudeville performers, Buster...
Jan 2, 2023 · Boasting death-defying stunts and classic slapstick comedy, these 23 Buster Keaton movies remain timeless works, though some are better than others.
Buster Keaton. Actor: The General. Joseph Frank Keaton was born on October 4, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas, to Joe Keaton and Myra Keaton. Joe and Myra were Vaudevillian comedians with a popular, ever-changing variety act, giving Keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing.
Nov 21, 2015 · Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag. Before Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, before Chuck Jones and Jackie Chan, there was Buster Keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy.
Jan 24, 2022 · If you know the name Buster Keaton, you probably think of him as a guy in old black-and-white silent movies known for slapstick and sight gags. It's true he had a...
May 10, 2024 · Buster Keaton, American film comedian and director, the ‘Great Stone Face,’ known for his deadpan expression and his imaginative and often elaborate visual comedy. He made numerous short films as well as such feature films as Three Ages, Sherlock, Jr., The General, and The Cameraman.
Jan 24, 2022 · The silent-film star's deadpan style combined with his kinetic energy have inspired today's most acclaimed stars. Nicole Davis explores the actor and filmmaker's remarkable work.
Jan 28, 2022 · The splendid new book about Buster Keaton by Slate film critic Dana Stevens is more than a biography and more than a critical assessment of the work of one of the most significant and influential performing artists of the 20 th century.
