Incredible GIFs explain how silent film effects were achieved

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@TobinL

One of the stories I have heard he got swept up in rapids and nobody would jump in to help him for fear of his temper, when he came up on shore downstream his words were “did you get that?”.

Move start cursor to 35m16s - the episode you mention is filmed up to 36m37s

Part One, American Masters, “Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow”

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