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'''Buster Keaton''' (1895-1966) was a famous [[silent film]] star of the [[1920s]]. He was on the backlot of [[Archie Maplin]]'s production company the day [[Leo Miller]] and [[Maximillian Love]], two [[Terronite]] criminals, were apprehended by the [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth Doctor]]. He aided an unknown cameraman in capturing much of the chase on film. ([[IDW]]: ''[[Silver Scream]]'')
'''Buster Keaton''' was a famous [[silent film]] star of the [[1920s]].


In [[1921]], Keaton starred a film in which he played a [[goat]]. [[Liv Chenka]] and [[Martin Donaldson]] saw the film at a [[cinema]] in [[London]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Life in the Day (audio story)|A Life in the Day]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
In [[1925]], he starred in the film ''[[Seven Chances]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Theatre of the Mind (comic story)|Theatre of the Mind]]'')
The cameraman refers to Keaton's last independent silent film, [[1928]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Steamboat Bill Jr.|Steamboat Bill, Jr.]]'' as they film, referencing the Doctor and Maplin surviving a building facade falling on top of them due to a well-placed window, a gag that is used in that film. Keaton is afforded a named cameo, unlike fellow star [[Charlie Chaplin]], whom IDW was not able to negotiate the rights to use as the protagonist of the story arc.
 
In [[1926]], he was on the backlot of [[Archie Maplin]]'s production company the day [[Leo Miller]] and [[Maximilian Love]], two [[Terronite]] criminals, were apprehended by the [[Tenth Doctor]]. He aided a cameraman in capturing much of the chase on film. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Silver Scream]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* In ''A Life in the Day'', the film which Liv and and Martin saw was {{wi|The Goat (1921 film)|The Goat}}.
* In ''Silver Scream'', the cameraman refers to Keaton's last independent silent film, [[1928]]'s {{wi|Steamboat Bill Jr.|Steamboat Bill, Jr.}} as they film, referencing the Doctor and Maplin surviving a building facade falling on top of them due to a well-placed window, a gag that is used in that film. Keaton is afforded a named cameo, unlike fellow star [[Charlie Chaplin]], whom IDW was not able to negotiate the rights to use as the protagonist of the story arc.
* Keaton's final film performance was in the 1966 musical comedy film ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'' which also starred [[Jon Pertwee]], [[Peter Butterworth]], and [[Ingrid Pitt]] who was uncredited.<ref>[http://lecinemaparadiso.co.uk/review/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-forum A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - http://lecinemaparadiso.co.uk/]</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 06:45, 18 March 2023

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton was a famous silent film star of the 1920s.

In 1921, Keaton starred a film in which he played a goat. Liv Chenka and Martin Donaldson saw the film at a cinema in London. (AUDIO: A Life in the Day)

In 1925, he starred in the film Seven Chances. (COMIC: Theatre of the Mind)

In 1926, he was on the backlot of Archie Maplin's production company the day Leo Miller and Maximilian Love, two Terronite criminals, were apprehended by the Tenth Doctor. He aided a cameraman in capturing much of the chase on film. (COMIC: Silver Scream)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • In A Life in the Day, the film which Liv and and Martin saw was The Goat.
  • In Silver Scream, the cameraman refers to Keaton's last independent silent film, 1928's Steamboat Bill, Jr. as they film, referencing the Doctor and Maplin surviving a building facade falling on top of them due to a well-placed window, a gag that is used in that film. Keaton is afforded a named cameo, unlike fellow star Charlie Chaplin, whom IDW was not able to negotiate the rights to use as the protagonist of the story arc.
  • Keaton's final film performance was in the 1966 musical comedy film A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum which also starred Jon Pertwee, Peter Butterworth, and Ingrid Pitt who was uncredited.[1]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]