Buster Keaton: Tempest In A Flat Hat

ISBN: 1557046654

Author: McPherson, Edward

Condition: New

This appreciative biography that rolls as smoothly as a film reel (Cleveland Plain Dealer) celebrates one of cinemas greatest clowns, painting a detailed portrait of the man behind the mayhem and offering a fresh look at the classic comedies that defined the Golden Age of Silent Film.Writerand avowed fanEdward McPherson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through Buster Keatons life and times, from the vaudeville stage to the glittering screens of early Hollywood, where he rivaled even Charlie Chaplin as the master of silent comedy.Based on extensive research, this biography reveals Keaton in his prime as an antic geniusequal parts auteur, innovator, prankster, and daredevilfocusing on his glorious 1920s films, which McPherson evokes with insight and enthusiasm (Washington Post Book World).