Buster Keaton in his own time : what the responses of 1920s critics reveal /
Drawing on film reviews of the day, this book explores the enduring appeal and legacy of his features of the 1920s. Keaton as actor and auteur is contrasted with his eminent contemporaries, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Harry Langdon.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2018]
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| Summary: | Drawing on film reviews of the day, this book explores the enduring appeal and legacy of his features of the 1920s. Keaton as actor and auteur is contrasted with his eminent contemporaries, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Harry Langdon. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476666808 1476666806 |