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Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life
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In-depth Biography
Explore the life of Buster Keaton, delving into his artistic genius and personal struggles, making it an essential read for cinema enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers.
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The deckle edge design enhances the tactile experience, making this hardcover a visually appealing addition to any bookshelf, perfect for collectors and fans of classic cinema.
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Gain access to exclusive insights and anecdotes, offering a thorough understanding of Keaton's innovative techniques and contributions to film, ideal for students and scholars of film history.
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- **One of Literary Hub's Five Most Critically Acclaimed Biographies of 2022** **One of the New Yorker's Best Books of 2022** **Voted Best Silent Film Book of 2022 in the Silent London International Poll** It was James Agee who first christened Buster Keaton The Great Stone Face, but to audiences who had known Keaton since the age of five, it was merely a formality. The whole world had come to accept his stoic features as one of the genuine trademarks of silent film comedy, a deadpan in a pork pie hat as famous as Charlie Chaplin's disreputable tramp or Harold Lloyd's eager beaver in straw boater and spectacles. He was the only major comedian who kept sentiment almost entirely out of his work, Agee wrote, and he brought pure physical comedy to its greatest heights. Keaton's singular look and acrobatic brilliance obscured the fact that behinf the camera he was also one of the silent era's most gifted filmmakers. Through a string of nineteen short comedies and twelve extraordinary features he distinguished himself with such indelible works as One Week, The Play House, The Boat, Cops, Our Hospitality, Sherlock Jr., The Navigator, Seven Chances, Steamboat Bill, Jr., The Cameraman, and his magnum opus The General. As a body of work, they rival Chaplin's in terms of quality and sheer comic invention. In 1960 Keaton was awarded an honorary Oscar. Over the past century, Buster Keaton's story has become mired in myth and legend. Now James Curtis, the award-winning biographer of W.C. Fields, Preston Sturges, James Whale, and Spencer Tracy, follows Keaton's extraordinary life of triumph and tragedy in the first major biography in more than a quarter century. Drawing on newly unearthed archival resources, as well as interviews with family, friends, and co-workers, Keaton's complex genius emerges as never before. Curtis brings new insights to Keaton's medicine show and vaudeville years as Buster becomes one of America's most famous performing children. Entering films as the protegee of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, Keaton quickly ascends to co-director of some of the world's most popular short comedies. And when Arbuckle moves into features in 1920, Keaton begins to write, direct, and star in his own series of comedy classics, films that are still revived and honored today as some of the screen's greatest treasures. Curtis also examines in unprecedented detail what happens when a confluence of events brings an end to Keaton's time as a top star just as he appears to have mastered talking pictures. As Buster later put it, There I was on top of the world--on a toboggan. Illustrated with 130 images, some never before published, Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life is a compelling work of research and synthesis worthy of the man who has been called the D.W. Griffith of Comedy and who continues to be a potent influance on movies the world over.
| Publisher | Knopf |
| Publication date | February 15, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 832 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0385354215 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0385354219 |
| Item Weight | 2.48 pounds (1.12 kg) |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.49 inches (16.5 x 3.8 x 24.1 cm) |
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Film Enthusiasts
Dedicated fans of classic cinema will appreciate detailed insights into Buster Keaton's innovative filmmaking techniques and style.
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Film Students
Students studying film history or comedy will find valuable information about Keaton’s impact on modern filmmaking.
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Biographical Readers
Readers interested in personal stories will enjoy the deep dive into Keaton’s life and creative challenges.
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Casual Readers
Those looking for light reading may find this detailed account too dense or specific to enjoy fully.
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Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life is an exceptional biography that expertly chronicles the life and career of the legendary silent film star, filled with extensive research and narrative depth. The book, published by Knopf, spans 832 pages and showcases the author's meticulous attention to detail, covering Keaton's remarkable journey through vaudeville and cinema. Readers appreciate the engaging writing style, which brings to life Keaton's struggles and triumphs without losing their sense of admiration for his genius. It not only serves as a tribute to Keaton’s legacy but also introduces newcomers to his influential work in film, making it a must-read for enthusiasts and casual readers alike.
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Pros
- Well-researched and comprehensive biography
- Engaging writing style keeps readers captivated
- Portraits of Keaton's life are detailed and vivid
- Captures both struggles and achievements of Keaton
- Perfect for both fans and newcomers to his work
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- Some sections may feel overly dense with information
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- Major biography of legendary comedian and filmmaker Buster Keaton.
- His ingenious films remain modern and irresistible today.
- Influential figures like Mel Brooks and Martin Scorsese have praised Keaton's work.
- Recognized as the greatest comedy king among Chaplin, Lloyd, and Fields.
- He was not only an iconic performer but also an exceptionally gifted filmmaker.
- The biography is the richest and most comprehensive account of Keaton's life.
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