Camera man : Buster Keaton, the dawn of cinema, and the invention of the Twentieth Century /
Stevens, Dana (Film critic)
Camera man : Buster Keaton, the dawn of cinema, and the invention of the Twentieth Century / Dana Stevens. - First Atria Books paperback edition. - xi, 436 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
"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"--
9781501134203 (paperback) 1501134205 (paperback)
2021045585
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
Keaton, Buster 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--History and criticism.--United States
Cine mudo --Historia y crítica --Estados Unidos
Motion picture industry--History--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Industria cinematográfica --Historia --Los Ángeles (California, Estados Unidos)--Siglo XX
PN 2287 / S844c 2023
791.4302
Camera man : Buster Keaton, the dawn of cinema, and the invention of the Twentieth Century / Dana Stevens. - First Atria Books paperback edition. - xi, 436 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
"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"--
9781501134203 (paperback) 1501134205 (paperback)
2021045585
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
Keaton, Buster 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--History and criticism.--United States
Cine mudo --Historia y crítica --Estados Unidos
Motion picture industry--History--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Industria cinematográfica --Historia --Los Ángeles (California, Estados Unidos)--Siglo XX
PN 2287 / S844c 2023
791.4302