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
Go West: Music for the Films of Buster Keaton Go West: Music for the Films of Buster Keaton Music for the Films of Buster Keaton: Go West is the sixth album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 1995 and features performances by Frisell, Kermit Driscoll and Joey Baron. The album is designed as accompaniment to the Buster Keaton's silent film classic, "Go West" (1925), and was released at the same time as another album of Keaton soundtracks by Frisell, "The High Sign/One Week" (1995). The Allmusic review by JT Griffith awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Go West is a