The fall of Buster Keaton : his films for MGM, educational pictures, and Columbia / James L. Neibaur.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neibaur, James L., 1958-

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966--Criticism and interpretation.

Keaton, Buster.

Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.

Comedians--United States.

Comedians.

United States.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-88-8183-933-8

1-282-71365-5

9786612713651

0-8108-7683-3

OCLC:

700699498