Three Ages / Our Hospitality with Dana Stevens
The Great Stone Face\u2026The Little Boy Who Couldn\u2019t Be Damaged\u2026whatever you call him, Buster Keaton is one of the most important figures in film history, and we couldn\u2019t be happier to be spotlight him in our latest series PODCAST JR. Our beloved Dana Stevens - writer of the fantastic Keaton tome \u201cCamera Man\u201d - joins us to set the table as we dive into the filmography of one of Griffin\u2019s favorite artists. We\u2019re going into Buster\u2019s start as a vaudeville child star (sometimes in \u201cIrish face\u201d), the qualities of his work that distinguish him from peers Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, and we\u2019re dissecting the gags and stunts featured in his first two feature films. Plus - Griffin gives one of his worst Box Office Game performances, and we all learn a bit about early child labor laws.\n\nGuest Links:\xa0\nGet Dana\u2019s book "Camera Man" now in paperback\xa0\nRead Dana\u2019s film criticism\nListen to Dana on Slate Culture Gabfest\n\nJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.\nFollow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! \nBuy some real nerdy merch.\nConnect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord\nFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices