Buster Keaton Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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His persona =
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- Deadpan expression
- Slapstick comedy
- Did own stunts through background
- Simple man dealing with the chaos of the world
2
Q
Childhood =
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- Keaton developed his stone face persona as a part of his family vaudeville act
3
Q
Director =
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- Keaton was allowed creative freedom to produce, write and star in his two-reeler comedy films
4
Q
Critical Debate =
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- Features aspects of fictional realism whilst including expressionistic approaches for comedic effect
- Creates surreal gags presenting them in a realist way. His physical humour and cartoon gags created a tone of surrealism to present his themes through comedy
