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Autore: | Neibaur James L. <1958-> |
Titolo: | The fall of Buster Keaton [[electronic resource] ] : his films for MGM, educational pictures, and Columbia / / James L. Neibaur |
Pubblicazione: | Lanham, : Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2010 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (243 p.) |
Disciplina: | 791.4302/8092 |
Soggetto topico: | Comedians - United States |
Classificazione: | 24.32 |
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 |
Titolo autorizzato: | The fall of Buster Keaton |
ISBN: | 1-282-71365-5 |
9786612713651 | |
0-8108-7683-3 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910791586903321 |
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