We often talk about Jackie Chan and Tom Cruise when it comes to insane stunts, but where do you think they got the charm and humor they inject into them?
The answer is Buster Keaton.
The iconic, multitalented filmmaker, who became an outright star in the 1920s, performed countless daring feats throughout his career, namely the motorcycle stunts in Sherlock Jr., the falling house stunt in Steamboat Bill Jr., and who could forget The General, which features a dejected Buster sitting on the crankshaft of a train as it pulls out of the station? Check out some of his best stunts with his audio commentary below.
Joseph Frank Keaton, known professionally as Buster Keaton, was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer.
