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The Silent Star Rises

The Silent Star Rises

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 This episode chronicles Buster Keaton's pivotal transition from vaudeville performer to silent film star, beginning with his fateful meeting with comedy legend Fatty Arbuckle in 1917. We explore how their creative partnership at Comique Film Corporation launched Buster's film career, leading to his breakthrough independent shorts like "The High Sign" and "One Week." The episode details how Buster developed his signature deadpan screen persona while mastering every aspect of filmmaking, from camera techniques to editing, ultimately establishing himself as both a performer and director who revolutionized physical comedy through scientific precision and artistic innovation.

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