Unmasking the Icon

The rise and fall of Buster Keaton.

Seeing the world as he does, in black and white, slightly sped up.

He was willing to risk his life and endure injuries for the audience's entertainment.

<p>Because of the lack of health and safety protocols at the time and his representation of a bygone age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He experienced a broken heart and lost his independence and creative freedom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be difficult sometimes to see the gesture without this costume, living vicariously through him, seeing the world as he does in black and white, slightly sped up, in the world often without consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>...willing to risk his life for our entertainment, enduring broken bones just for a moment's amusement, and later in life, a broken heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partly because of the non-existent health and safety protocols at the time and partly because he represents a bygone age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He represents a bygone age. He is the man who made a deal with the devil and signed away his independence and his creative freedom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This is an old man in his autumn years looking back at an amazing life where he, together with Charlie,...</p> Signup and view all the answers