ENGLISH LIT 344 / COMEDY & SATIRE Who's Who in American Comedy
Silent film star; wrote, produced and starred in his own films; known for his 'deadpan' look; his best film: "The General." Keaton did his own stunts, having started in vaudeville with his father who would throw him around the stage. The following clip is from "The General." It was filmed 'live' with no special effects.
[For more details on these people, check their listing in Wikipedia, but note--this is one of the rare times I can accept the use of Wikipedia as a source. I have found that most of the information there about these people is reliable.]
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