Camera man : Buster Keaton, the dawn of cinema, and the invention of the Twentieth Century / Dana Stevens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stevens, Dana (Film critic), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.

Keaton, Buster.

Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography.

Motion picture actors and actresses.

Motion picture producers and directors--United States--Biography.

Motion picture producers and directors.

Silent films--United States--History and criticism.

Silent films.

Motion picture industry--California--Los Angeles--History--20th century.

Motion picture industry.

California--Los Angeles.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Authors' autographs.

Physical Description:

ix, 415 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First Atria Books hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Atria Books, 2022.

Summary:

"As one of the most famous faces of silent cinema, Buster Keaton was and continues to be revered for his stoic expressions, clever visual gags, and acrobatic physicality in classics such as Sherlock Jr., The General, and The Cameraman. In this spirited biography, every aspect of Buster Keaton's astonishing life is explored, from his humble beginnings in vaudeville with his parents to his meteoric rise to Hollywood stardom during the silent era. Based on vigorous research of both Keaton and the film industry, it also delves into the dark sides of fame, such as Keaton's ill-advised businesses deals and alcoholism, to his unexpected resurgence in the 1940s as his contributions as both an actor and director were finally celebrated. This is a fascinating and uniquely astounding look at both the classic era of Hollywood and one of its most beloved stars"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

They were calling it the Twentieth Century

"She is a little animal, surely"

"He's my son, and I'll break his neck any way I want to"

"The locomotive of juveniles"

A little hell-raising Huck Finn

The boy who couldn't be damaged

"Make me laugh, Keaton"

Speed mania in the kingdom of shadows

Pancakes at Childs

Comique

Roscoe

Brooms

Mabel at the wheel

Famous players in famous plays

Home, made

Rice, shoes, and real estate

The shadow stage

Battle-scarred risibilities

One for you, one for me

The "darkie shuffle"

The collapsing façade

Grief slipped in

Elmer

The road through the mountain

Not a drinker, a drunk

Old times

The coming thing in entertainment

Coda: Eleanor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy signed by the author.

Athenaeum copy: Beardwood Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9781501134197

1501134191

9781501134203

1501134205

OCLC:

1285369307