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Buster Keaton : a hard act to follow

Title
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.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : HBO Video, c1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Brownlow, Kevin
  • Gill, David, 1928-1997
  • Rohauer, Raymond
  • Carter, Dan
  • Wyatt, David
  • Haysom, Frank
  • Howlett, Jim
  • Sieman, Ray
  • Davis, Carl, 1936-
  • Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994
  • Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
  • Lamont, Charles, 1895-1993
  • Cox, Bill
  • Lucas, Loyal T.
  • Dana, Viola, 1897-1987
  • Burkett, Bartine, 1898-1994
  • Keaton, Eleanor, 1918-1998
  • Parry, Harvey
  • Collier, William, Jr
  • Mack, Marion, 1902-1989
  • Riesner, Dean
  • Marx, Samuel, 1902-1992
  • Nealis, Andy
  • Perkins, Gil
  • Autant-Lara, Claude, 1901-2000
  • Rogell, Albert, 1901-1988
  • Simmons, Anthony
  • Montgomery, John, 1916-1987
  • Bernds, Edward
  • Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989
  • Medrano, Jérôme, 1907-
  • Beck, Billy
  • Austin, Len
  • O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003
  • Funt, Allen, 1914-1999
  • Karen, James, 1923-2018
  • Potterton, Gerald
  • Gillet, John
  • Lester, Richard, 1932-
  • Dillon, Mick
  • Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965.
  • Thames Television, ltd, producer.
  • Channel Four (Great Britain), producer.
  • HBO Video (Firm)
Description
3 videocassettes (VHS) (159 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
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
American masters (Television program)
Uniform Title
American masters (Television program)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentaries and factual works.
Note
  • Credits at end of tape.
Credits (note)
  • Film editors, Dan Carter and David Wyatt ; cameras, Frank Haysom, Jim Howlett, and Ray Sieman ; music by Carl Davis.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator: Lindsay Anderson.
  • 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.
  • Interviews (archival footage): Buster Keaton, Louise Dresser.
Call Number
NCOX 714
OCLC
  • 20334092
  • NYPG01-F290
Title
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
New York, N.Y. : HBO Video, c1987.
Series
American masters (Television program)
Credits
Film editors, Dan Carter and David Wyatt ; cameras, Frank Haysom, Jim Howlett, and Ray Sieman ; music by Carl Davis.
Performer
Narrator: Lindsay Anderson.
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.
Interviews (archival footage): Buster Keaton, Louise Dresser.
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Added Author
Brownlow, Kevin, producer.
Brownlow, Kevin, scenarist.
Gill, David, 1928-1997, producer.
Gill, David, 1928-1997, scenarist.
Rohauer, Raymond, producer.
Rohauer, Raymond, interviewee.
Carter, Dan, editor of moving image work.
Wyatt, David, editor of moving image work.
Haysom, Frank, camera.
Howlett, Jim, camera.
Sieman, Ray, camera.
Davis, Carl, 1936- composer.
Anderson, Lindsay, 1923-1994, narrator.
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
Lamont, Charles, 1895-1993, interviewee.
Cox, Bill, participant.
Lucas, Loyal T., interviewee.
Dana, Viola, 1897-1987, interviewee.
Burkett, Bartine, 1898-1994, interviewee.
Keaton, Eleanor, 1918-1998, interviewee.
Parry, Harvey, interviewee.
Collier, William, Jr, interviewee.
Mack, Marion, 1902-1989, interviewee.
Riesner, Dean, interviewee.
Marx, Samuel, 1902-1992, interviewee.
Nealis, Andy, interviewee.
Perkins, Gil, interviewee.
Autant-Lara, Claude, 1901-2000, interviewee.
Rogell, Albert, 1901-1988, interviewee.
Simmons, Anthony, interviewee.
Montgomery, John, 1916-1987, interviewee.
Bernds, Edward, interviewee.
Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989, interviewee.
Medrano, Jérôme, 1907- interviewee.
Beck, Billy, interviewee.
Austin, Len, interviewee.
O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003, interviewee.
Funt, Allen, 1914-1999, interviewee.
Karen, James, 1923-2018, interviewee.
Potterton, Gerald, interviewee.
Gillet, John, interviewee.
Lester, Richard, 1932- interviewee.
Dillon, Mick, interviewee.
Dresser, Louise, 1878-1965.
Thames Television, ltd, producer.
Channel Four (Great Britain), producer.
HBO Video (Firm)
Added Title
American masters (Television program)
Research Call Number
NCOX 714
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