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Additional authors

1. Brownlow, Kevin
2. Gill, David, 1928-1997
3. Rohauer, Raymond
4. Carter, Dan
5. Wyatt, David
6. Haysom, Frank
7. Howlett, Jim
8. Sieman, Ray
9. Davis, Carl, 1936-2023
10. Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994
11. Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966
12. Lamont, Charles, 1895-1993
13. Cox, Bill
14. Lucas, Loyal T.
15. Dana, Viola, 1897-1987
16. Burkett, Bartine, 1898-1994
17. Keaton, Eleanor, 1918-1998
18. Parry, Harvey
19. Collier, William, Jr
20. Mack, Marion, 1902-1989
21. Riesner, Dean
22. Marx, Samuel, 1902-1992
23. Nealis, Andy
24. Perkins, Gil
25. Autant-Lara, Claude, 1901-2000
26. Rogell, Albert, 1901-1988
27. Simmons, Anthony
28. Montgomery, John, 1916-1987
29. Bernds, Edward
30. Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989
31. Medrano, Jérôme, 1907-
32. Beck, Billy
33. Austin, Len
34. O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003
35. Funt, Allen, 1914-1999
36. Karen, James, 1923-2018
37. Potterton, Gerald
38. Gillet, John
39. Lester, Richard, 1932-
40. Dillon, Mick
41. Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965
42. Thames Television, ltd, producer
43. Channel Four (Great Britain), producer
44. HBO Video (Firm)

Description

1. 3 videocassettes (VHS) (159 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Documentary on the life and work of comedian Buster Keaton (1895-1966), from his childhood touring the country in the family vaudeville act through his Hollywood career writing, directing, and starring in silent comedies. Keaton's later career as a supporting player in films and on television, and his return to the stage, are also examined. Includes excerpts of interviews with Keaton's colleagues, friends, and associates, as well as sequences from his films and television appearances.

Series statement

1. American masters (Television program)

Uniform title

1. American masters (Television program)

Subject

1. Rogell, Albert, 1901-1988 > Interviews
2. Motion pictures > United States > 1921-1930
3. Burkett, Bartine, 1898-1994 > Interviews
4. Motion pictures > United States > 1951-1960
5. Lamont, Charles, 1895-1993 > Interviews
6. Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966 > Interviews
7. O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003 > Interviews
8. Keaton, Eleanor, 1918-1998 > Interviews
9. Marx, Samuel, 1902-1992 > Interviews
10. Karen, James, 1923-2018 > Interviews
11. Rohauer, Raymond > Interviews
12. Simmons, Anthony > Interviews
13. Motion pictures > United States > 1941-1950
14. Medrano, Jérôme, 1907- > Interviews
15. Riesner, Dean > Interviews
16. Documentaries and factual works
17. Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965 > Interviews
18. Parry, Harvey > Interviews
19. Motion pictures > United States > 1931-1940
20. Perkins, Gil > Interviews
21. Bernds, Edward > Interviews
22. Funt, Allen, 1914-1999 > Interviews
23. Collier, William, Jr > Interviews
24. Documentary television programs > England
25. Motion pictures > United States > 1961-1970
26. Potterton, Gerald > Interviews
27. Vaudeville > United States
28. Lester, Richard, 1932- > Interviews
29. Montgomery, John, 1916-1987 > Interviews
30. Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966 > Friends and associates
31. Gillet, John > Interviews
32. Cox, Bill > Interviews
33. Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989 > Interviews
34. Nealis, Andy > Interviews
35. Austin, Len > Interviews
36. Mack, Marion, 1902-1989 > Interviews
37. Autant-Lara, Claude, 1901-2000 > Interviews
38. Dana, Viola, 1897-1987 > Interviews
39. Television > United States
40. Lucas, Loyal T > Interviews
41. Beck, Billy > Interviews
42. Dillon, Mick > Interviews
43. Motion pictures > United States > 1911-1920

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual works.

Call number

1. NCOX 714

Note

1. Credits at end of tape.

Credits (note)

1. Film editors, Dan Carter and David Wyatt ; cameras, Frank Haysom, Jim Howlett, and Ray Sieman ; music by Carl Davis.

Performer (note)

1. Narrator: Lindsay Anderson.
2. Interviews: Charles Lamont, Bill Cox, Loyal T. Lucas, Viola Dana, Bartine Burkett, Eleanor Keaton, Harvey Parry, Raymond Rohauer, William Collier, Jr., Marion Mack, Dean Riesner, Sam Marx, Andy Nealis, Gil Perkins, Claude Autant-Lara, Al Rogell, Anthony Simmons, John Montgomery, Edward Bernds, Jack Cummings, Jerome Medrano, Billy Beck, Len 'Spider' Austin, Donald O'Connor, Allen Funt, James Karen, Gerald Potterton, John Gillet, Richard Lester, Mick Dillon.
3. Interviews (archival footage): Buster Keaton, Louise Dresser.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Buster Keaton : a hard act to follow [videorecording] / A Thames Television Production for Channel Four ; written and produced by Kevin Brownlow and David Gill ; made in association with Raymond Rohauer ; [video prod. company] HBO Video.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : HBO Video, c1987.

Series

1. American masters (Television program)

Credits

1. Film editors, Dan Carter and David Wyatt ; cameras, Frank Haysom, Jim Howlett, and Ray Sieman ; music by Carl Davis.

Performer

1. Narrator: Lindsay Anderson.
2. Interviews: Charles Lamont, Bill Cox, Loyal T. Lucas, Viola Dana, Bartine Burkett, Eleanor Keaton, Harvey Parry, Raymond Rohauer, William Collier, Jr., Marion Mack, Dean Riesner, Sam Marx, Andy Nealis, Gil Perkins, Claude Autant-Lara, Al Rogell, Anthony Simmons, John Montgomery, Edward Bernds, Jack Cummings, Jerome Medrano, Billy Beck, Len 'Spider' Austin, Donald O'Connor, Allen Funt, James Karen, Gerald Potterton, John Gillet, Richard Lester, Mick Dillon.
3. Interviews (archival footage): Buster Keaton, Louise Dresser.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Brownlow, Kevin, producer.
2. Brownlow, Kevin, scenarist.
3. Gill, David, 1928-1997, producer.
4. Gill, David, 1928-1997, scenarist.
5. Rohauer, Raymond, producer.
6. Rohauer, Raymond, interviewee.
7. Carter, Dan, editor of moving image work.
8. Wyatt, David, editor of moving image work.
9. Haysom, Frank, camera.
10. Howlett, Jim, camera.
11. Sieman, Ray, camera.
12. Davis, Carl, 1936-2023, composer.
13. Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994, narrator.
14. Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
15. Lamont, Charles, 1895-1993, interviewee.
16. Cox, Bill, participant.
17. Lucas, Loyal T., interviewee.
18. Dana, Viola, 1897-1987, interviewee.
19. Burkett, Bartine, 1898-1994, interviewee.
20. Keaton, Eleanor, 1918-1998, interviewee.
21. Parry, Harvey, interviewee.
22. Collier, William, Jr, interviewee.
23. Mack, Marion, 1902-1989, interviewee.
24. Riesner, Dean, interviewee.
25. Marx, Samuel, 1902-1992, interviewee.
26. Nealis, Andy, interviewee.
27. Perkins, Gil, interviewee.
28. Autant-Lara, Claude, 1901-2000, interviewee.
29. Rogell, Albert, 1901-1988, interviewee.
30. Simmons, Anthony, interviewee.
31. Montgomery, John, 1916-1987, interviewee.
32. Bernds, Edward, interviewee.
33. Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989, interviewee.
34. Medrano, Jérôme, 1907- interviewee.
35. Beck, Billy, interviewee.
36. Austin, Len, interviewee.
37. O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003, interviewee.
38. Funt, Allen, 1914-1999, interviewee.
39. Karen, James, 1923-2018, interviewee.
40. Potterton, Gerald, interviewee.
41. Gillet, John, interviewee.
42. Lester, Richard, 1932- interviewee.
43. Dillon, Mick, interviewee.
44. Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965.
45. Thames Television, ltd, producer.
46. Channel Four (Great Britain), producer.
47. HBO Video (Firm)

Added title

1. American masters (Television program)

Research call number

1. NCOX 714