Buster Keaton in His Own Time

What the Responses of 1920s Critics Reveal

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Buster Keaton "can impress a weary world with the vitally important fact that life, after all, is a foolishly inconsequential affair," wrote critic Robert Sherwood in 1918. A century later Keaton, with his darkly comic "theater of the absurd," speaks to audiences like no other silent comedian. If you thought you knew Keaton--think again!

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Utgivningsdatum2018-03-28
Mått178 x 254 x 12 mm
Vikt413 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor242
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476666808

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Table of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsPrologue1. Working Towards the Feature Films of 1923–19292. The First Two Features: The Three Ages (July 25, 1923) and Our Hospitality (November 20, 1923)3. Sherlock, Jr. (April 4, 1924): John Bunny and Fatty Arbuckle Factors4. The Navigator (October 14, 1924): Arguably Keaton’s Greatest Film5. Seven Chances (April 22, 1925)6. Go West (November 23, 1925)7. Battling Butler (August 30, 1926)8. The General (December 22, 1926): Groundbreaking Dark Comedy but Keaton’s Greatest Film?9. College (September 10, 1927): Punishment by Way of Harold Lloyd Land10. Steamboat Bill, Jr. (June 2, 1928)11. The Cameraman (September 15, 1928): A Visit to Yankee Stadium12. Spite Marriage (April 22, 1929): Somewhat Saved by SilenceEpilogue: Period Material Provides a Modern ViewFilmographyChapter NotesBibliographyIndex