Buster Keaton, Silent Film Comic
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EnglishVoice Age
Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (General) North American (US General American - GenAM) North American (US Mid-Atlantic)Transcript
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In the silent film era of the 19 twenties, Buster Keaton was at the height of his career as an American director, actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is best known for his trademark physical comedy accompanied by a stoic deadpan expression that earned him the nickname, the great stone face. Modern film experts have called Buster Keaton the greatest actor director in the history of movies. Starting in vaudeville at age four, Keaton grew up to be a tinkerer, an athlete and visual mathematician, come with us. Now as we explore the life of Buster Keaton.