The general is a 1926 american silent comedy film released by united artists. Written by marion meade, audiobook narrated by douglas r. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet the great stone face for his physical comedy that became his trademark. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. In 1995, draggas filmography of buster keaton, the most complete filmography to date, was published in buster keaton. In the year 2000, dragga became a freelance videographer and. Buster keaton 18951966 was a brilliant comedian and filmmaker who conceived, wrote, directed, acted, and even edited most of his ten feature films and. She is best known for her portraits of literary figures and iconic filmmakers. Meade has written novels, biographies, and nonfiction books. Pdf cut to the chase download full pdf book download.
It was inspired by the great locomotive chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the american civil war. The selfdestruction of buster keaton factors which led. Joseph frank keaton was born on october 4, 1895 in piqua, kansas, to joe keaton and myra keaton. The story was adapted from the memoir the great locomotive chase by william pittenger. The unruly life of woody allen by marion meade book read online. What motion picture did no less an auteur than orson welles call the greatest comedy ever made, the greatest civil war film ever made, and perhaps the greatest film ever made. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the earliest days on stage, they traveled with a medicine show that included family friend, illusionist harry. Find highquality buster keaton stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Cut to the chase first edition 2nd impression by meade, marion isbn.
The film is a parody of early western films, especially those of william s. Joe and myra were vaudevillian comedians with a popular, everchanging variety act, giving keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. According to a frequently repeated story, which may be apocryphal, keaton acquired the nickname buster at the age of about 18 months. The general, perhaps the greatest film ever made, and 20. A biography 1st da capo press ed by meade, marion isbn. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read buster keaton. Marion meade born january 7, 1934 is an american biographer and novelist. Keaton worked on prestige tv programs such as playhouse 90 and the twilight zone, as well as numerous commercials. The film was written by clyde bruckman and codirected by donald crisp. Buster made his name as a child of vaudeville, thrown around the stage by his father in a cartoon pantomime of very real abuse. Nov 02, 2009 not the best movie of his life but this part makes me laugh. The idea of busters irish ethnicity retains its force in popular culture to.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read free woman. The misadventures of buster keaton was a theatrical film cobbled together from episodes of life with buster keaton, a veryearly 50s us tv program. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Cut to the chase is a startling and moving account of the troubled life of a cinematic genius. Especially in this case, where she only serves to turn people off buster and he really was a nice, gentle man who spent his life making people laugh. During the railroad watertank scene in sherlock jr. Aug, 20 the disc free and easy comes on includes so funny it hurt. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Joseph frank keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966, known professionally as buster. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Buster keaton and mgm which does a good job setting up the talkies well be discussing for the next few weeks.
Tony zhous video essay series, every frame a painting, returns with buster keaton. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Writing lies and presenting them as truth should rate a life sentence. Cut to the chase recorded the journey of keaton from a. Keaton puts up a for sale sign, leaving the directions with it, and the two walk away, hand in hand. Academy honorary award winning famous yesteryear american actor, comedian, filmmaker, screenwriter, and stunt performer buster keaton began his journey in the entertainment industry as a child artist. Based on four years of research and more than 200 interviews with notables such as billy wilder, leni riefenstahl, gene kelly, douglas fairbanks, jr. The general, a thrilling comedy about the civil war, lifted buster keaton from the ashes of oblivion decades after his name and legacy were forgotten.
Download audiobooks by marion meade to your device. Bitching was a significant contribution to the second phase of development in the feminist movement. Why, joseph frank buster keaton s 1926 the general, unsung in its day but heaped with critical acclaim ever. Joseph frank buster keaton october 4, 1895 februar 1, 1966 wis an american actor, director, producer, writer, an stunt performer. It is considered by fans and critics to be keaton still in top form, and it was added to the national film registry in 2005 as being deemed culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Marion meade is an american biographer and novelist. Cut to the chase by marion meade follows one of the greatest comedic actors from his meager beginnings in vaudeville, his friendship and pairing with roscoe fatty arbuckle, through the hight of his early career in the 1920s and 1930s, his failed marriages, damaged reputation and unwillingness to stay sober, to his third act. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Cut to the chase, biographer marion meade seamlessly lays out the life and works of this comedy genius who lacked any formal education. She has written biographies of victoria woodhull free woman, eleanor of aquitaine, madame blavatsky, buster keaton cut to the chase, woody allen the unruly life of woody. In the 1980s kevin brownlow found the film that inspired one week. Jul 18, 2009 buster keaton in a chase scene from his feature seven chances 1925. Buster keaton 18951966 was a brilliant comedian and filmmaker who. In the 1980s, he worked as a researcher and graphic designer with raymond rohauer, who preserved many of buster keatons films. The life and times of victoria woodhull ebook written by marion meade. An american icon, joseph frank buster keaton is easily acknowledged as one of the greatest filmmakers in early cinema. Entitled home made, it was an educational film about the ease of building a prefabricated house in seven days.
An american icon, joseph frank buster keaton is easily. In 2018, the film was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Cut to the chase by marion meade highlighted the comedians background in an attempt to shed light on the performers demons. Buster keaton director films as director and actor. Cut to the chase is a startling and moving account of the troubled life of a.
There should be a literary jail for people like marion meade. His latest film, the holly kane experiment, is available to download. Joseph frank buster keaton october 4, 1895 february 1, 1966 was an american actor, director, producer, writer, and stunt performer. Cut to the chase recorded the journey of keaton from a kansas medicine show to vaudeville headliner to cinematic pioneer. Read the unruly life of woody allen by marion meade for free with a 30 day free trial. The navigator is a 1924 comedy directed by and starring buster keaton. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname the great stone face. Although his series never disappoints, this particular installment may be one of tonys best, taking you inside the comedic gags of buster keaton, a founding father of visual comedy. Buster keaton by marion meade overdrive rakuten overdrive. The frozen north is a 1922 american short comedy film directed by and starring buster keaton. It talks about how keatons contract was traded, his spats with the mgm studio bosses, his deteriorating marriage, alcoholism, and how he became a gag writer and. It was not a boxoffice success and became the last picture keaton made for united artists.
An actor friend named george pardey was present one day when the young keaton took a tumble down a long flight of stairs without injury. The cameraman was keaton s first film with metrogoldwynmayer. The woman behind the myth ebook 9781497602250 by marion meade. Released by united artists, the film is the last product of keatons independent production team and set of gag writers. Bobbed hair and bathtub gin book site marion meadebuster keaton research files university of iowa libraries, special collections marion meade woody allen research files university of iowa libraries, special collections marion meadenathanael westeileen mckenney research files university of iowa libraries, special. Cut to the chase a biography by marion meade available from rakuten kobo. The film stars buster keaton who codirected it with clyde bruckman. Audiences and critics in the 1920ies did not appreciate this extraordinary masterpiece, but buster keaton always regarded the general as his best film.
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