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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791586903321

Autore

Neibaur James L. <1958->

Titolo

The fall of Buster Keaton [[electronic resource] ] : his films for MGM, educational pictures, and Columbia / / James L. Neibaur

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2010

ISBN

1-282-71365-5

9786612713651

0-8108-7683-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (243 p.)

Classificazione

24.32

Disciplina

791.4302/8092

Soggetti

Comedians - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Ch 01. The Rise of Buster Keaton; Ch 02. M-G-M; Ch 03. The Florida Project; Ch 04. Educational Pictures; Ch 05. Back at M-G-M; Ch 06. Columbia Pictures; Ch 07. Supporting Appearances in the 1940's and '50's; Ch 08. Buster Keaton on Television; Ch 09. The Industrial Films; Ch 10. Keaton in the 1960's; Afterword; Appendix; Select Annotated Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

The Fall of Buster Keaton assesses Keaton's work during the talking picture era, especially those made at MGM, Educational, and Columbia studios. While giving some attention to the early part of Keaton's career, Neibaur focuses primarily on Keaton's contract work with the three studios, as well as his subsequent work as a gagman, supporting player, and television pitchman. The book also recounts the resurgence of interest in Keaton's silent work, which resulted in a lifetime achievement Oscar and wor