Born into a familly of vaudevillians, Buster Keaton made his first film appearance in 1917 at the age of 21. By the early 1920s, he had established himself as one of the geniuses of silent cinema with such films as Sherlock Jr. and The navigator. His career continued to rise unt…
The Fall of Buster Keaton assesses Keaton's work during the talking picture era, especially those made at MGM, Educational, and Columbia studios. While giving some attention to the early part of Keaton's career, Neibaur focuses primarily on Keaton's contract work with the three …
This book provides a film-by-film look at the thirty-two movies James Cagney made during the 1930s, from his supporting role in <span style=""font-style:italic;"">Sinner's Holiday (1930) to the end of the decade as an established star of <span style=""font-style:italic;"">Angels…