02532nam 2200553Ia 450 991082060140332120200520144314.01-282-71365-597866127136510-8108-7683-3(CKB)2560000000016779(EBL)616319(OCoLC)700699498(SSID)ssj0000417540(PQKBManifestationID)12183915(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000417540(PQKBWorkID)10362834(PQKB)11190321(MiAaPQ)EBC616319(Au-PeEL)EBL616319(CaPaEBR)ebr10404887(CaONFJC)MIL271365(EXLCZ)99256000000001677920100212d2010 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe fall of Buster Keaton[electronic resource] his films for MGM, educational pictures, and Columbia /James L. NeibaurLanham Scarecrow Press, Inc.20101 online resource (243 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8108-7682-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 AuthorThe 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 worComediansUnited StatesComedians791.4302/809224.32bclNeibaur James L.1958-1595316MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910820601403321The fall of Buster Keaton3916484UNINA