Buster Keaton: A Bio-Bibliography

by Joanna Rapf

Overview

The world-weary cynicism, the acceptance of chaos, and the inevitability of the fading of romance that seem to characterize a post-holocaust generation make Keaton a favorite with today's audiences; they prefer his detached cool to Chaplin's often impassioned sentimentality and spirited commitment. There is no question that Keaton was an innovative filmmaker with an instinctive awareness of the unique possibilities of the camera and that he anticipated the cinematic strides of such later masters as Renoir, Welles, Antonioni, and Kubrick. Neither his content nor his structure seems dated. We can learn much from him, about the folly of pride, about the importance of persevering, and about the fact that the value of a human life is not measured by money, but by work. Experts, students, and enthusiasts will find great value in this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313251481
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/24/1995
Series:	Popular Culture Bio-Bibliographies
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

JOANNA E. RAPF is Associate Professor of English and Film at the University of Oklahoma. She is widely published in film and literature jourbanals and is currently working on a book about her grandfather: Harry Rapf: The Unknown Mogul at MGM.

GARY L. GREEN was an Assistant Professor of English at Youngstown State University at the time of his sudden death from cancer at the age of 33.

Table of Contents

Preface
Biography
The Art of Buster Keaton
Interviews
Bibliographical Essay
Bibliographical Checklist of Buster Keaton Sources
Filmography
Chronological Biography
Notes
Index

Editorial Reviews

A biography of the silent film actor focusing on why Keaton is still a favorite with audiences today. Includes interviews with Keaton, a bibliographic essay analyzing print sources on Keaton's career and art, a filmography, and a chronology. Includes new information from Keaton's colleagues Gene Barnes and Sam Marx. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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