The General Facts and Info

Buster Keaton 1895 – – 1966 One of the greatest stars of the 1920’s Silent film era – along with Charlie Chaplin and Fattie Arbuckle One of the greatest stars of the 1920’s Silent film era – along with Charlie Chaplin and Fattie Arbuckle Perhaps the all time greatest physical actor Perhaps the all time greatest physical actor 1930’s – “Talkie’s” destroyed his career 1930’s – “Talkie’s” destroyed his career

Buster Keaton 1960’s – Major revival of his works 1960’s – Major revival of his works Given name Buster by Houdini Given name Buster by Houdini Thrown around stage as a child in parents’ vaudeville act Thrown around stage as a child in parents’ vaudeville act

The General Directors – Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton Directors – Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton Released 1927 Released 1927 Real looks of shock when train plummets off bridge Real looks of shock when train plummets off bridge Opposing armies – same actors going opposite directions Opposing armies – same actors going opposite directions Keaton counted grains of gunpowder with tweezers to fire cannonball correct distance Keaton counted grains of gunpowder with tweezers to fire cannonball correct distance

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