{"product_id":"buster-keaton-tempest-in-a-flat-hat-9781557046642","title":"Buster Keaton: Tempest in a Flat Hat","description":"This \"appreciative biography that rolls as smoothly as a film reel\" (\u003cem\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/em\u003e) celebrates one of cinema's greatest clowns, painting a detailed portrait of the man behind the mayhem and offering a fresh look at the classic comedies that defined the Golden Age of Silent Film.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter--and avowed fan--Edward McPherson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through Buster Keaton's life and times, from the vaudeville stage to the glittering screens of early Hollywood, where he rivaled even Charlie Chaplin as the master of silent comedy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on extensive research, this biography reveals Keaton in his prime as an antic genius--equal parts auteur, innovator, prankster, and daredevil--focusing on his glorious 1920s films, which \"McPherson evokes with insight and enthusiasm\" (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcPherson, Edward:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEdward McPherson has contributed to such publications as the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eI.D.\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEsopus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAbsolute\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTalk\u003c\/em\u003e. Originally from Texas, he lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newmarket Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51474991022354,"sku":"9781557046642","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8fef4d8c-37f4-4eff-8590-5b8c54461478.jpg?v=1752584646","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/buster-keaton-tempest-in-a-flat-hat-9781557046642","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}