Tag Archives: Buster Keaton

“The hard stare remains, even as every last part of him disappears under the water.”

Posted on February 17, 2006 by sheila

A wonderful article about the work of Buster Keaton. Thanks for sending it, peteb – You’re right – it describes the whole Keaton thing marvelously. If you’re going to characterise your entire career in cinema by a single expression, the … Continue reading →

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Tooo many books, Part 3

Posted on December 27, 2005 by sheila

Over the past month – from my birthday and up to and including Christmas – I have received so many books that I am a bit overwhelmed and feel kind of … well … like I have ADD or something. … Continue reading →

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James Agee on silent comedy

Posted on August 1, 2005 by sheila

James Agee wrote a piece for Life magazine called “Comedy’s Greatest Era” which appeared on September 3, 1949. It was Agee’s tribute to the masters of silent films – the Charlie Chaplins, the Buster Keatons, and more. If you are … Continue reading →

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“The little boy who could not be damaged”

Posted on May 18, 2005 by sheila

A wonderful review of a new biography of Buster Keaton. Sounds very inspiring. Dennis Drabelle, the reviewer, writes: Unlike so many other silent-era comedians, Keaton relied less on slapstick than on ingenuity, crack stunt work (almost always by the star … Continue reading →

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