Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Joseph Frank Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966), known professionally as Buster Keaton, was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression which earned him the nickname "The Great Stone Face". Critic Roger Ebert wrote of Keaton's "extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929" when he "worked without interruption" on a series of films that make him "the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies". His career declined afterward with a loss
Buster Keaton Rides Again Buster Keaton Rides Again Buster Keaton Rides Again is a 55-minute 1965 documentary film directed by John Spotton and narrated by Michael Kane. The film is a behind-the-scenes documentary shot while Buster Keaton's film "The Railrodder" (1965), was being produced. Although it is a production documentary, the film is actually longer than "The Railrodder", which was only 24 minutes long. Both films were produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). In addition, a French version of "Buster Keaton Rides Again", "Avec Buster Keaton" was released. "Buster Keaton Rides Again" combines behind-the-scenes footage during the filming of "The Railrodder"