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Highlights
- This "appreciative biography that rolls as smoothly as a film reel" (Cleveland Plain Dealer) celebrates one of cinema's greatest clowns, painting a detailed portrait of the man behind the mayhem and offering a fresh look at the classic comedies that defined the Golden Age of Silent Film.Writer--and avowed fan--Edward McPherson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through Buster Keaton's life and times, from the vaudeville stage to the glittering screens of early Hollywood, where he rivaled even Charlie Chaplin as the master of silent comedy.
- Author(s): Edward McPherson
- 304 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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Book Synopsis
This "appreciative biography that rolls as smoothly as a film reel" (Cleveland Plain Dealer) celebrates one of cinema's greatest clowns, painting a detailed portrait of the man behind the mayhem and offering a fresh look at the classic comedies that defined the Golden Age of Silent Film.Writer--and avowed fan--Edward McPherson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through Buster Keaton's life and times, from the vaudeville stage to the glittering screens of early Hollywood, where he rivaled even Charlie Chaplin as the master of silent comedy.
Based on extensive research, this biography reveals Keaton in his prime as an antic genius--equal parts auteur, innovator, prankster, and daredevil--focusing on his glorious 1920s films, which "McPherson evokes with insight and enthusiasm" (Washington Post Book World).
Review Quotes
"McPherson is right on the money throughout this admirably brief book ... there is no gainsaying the vigour in McPherson's analyses of Keaton's art."
"McPherson is right on the money throughout this admirably brief book ... there is no gainsaying the vigour in McPherson's analyses of Keaton's art."
Dimensions (Overall): 8.92 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: .87 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Entertainment & Performing Arts
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Newmarket Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Edward McPherson
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2007
TCIN: 1002294454
UPC: 9781557046642
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-1399
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.87 pounds
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