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Buster Keaton: Cut To The Chase

On the advent of Buster Keaton's 100th birthday, Meade presents the definitive biography of one of the 20th century's greatest comic geniuses. With a mind that engineered some of the most intricate moments of slapstick comedy, Keaton became an icon of American cinema. Drawing on over 200 interviews, Meade reveals details about the private Keaton that make his comic brilliance all the more compelling. Photos.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 464 pages

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