Three Ages starring Buster Keaton and Joe Roberts
This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "Three Ages" is a sparkling comedy, included in our program to celebrate the work and contributions of Joe Roberts, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. "Three Ages" is Buster Keaton's first feature film. Before that he created 19 amazing short comedies and Joe Roberts was his partner in 16 of them. "Three Ages" tries to prove the point that love has not changed throughout human history, on the example of the stone age, the Roman civilization and modern times. Directed by Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton Produced by Buster Keaton Productions Scenario by Jean Havez, Clyde Bruckman and Joseph Mitchell Starring Buster Keaton, Joe Roberts, Margaret Leahy, Wallace Beery, Lillian Lawrence Cinematography Elgin Lessley, William C. McGann Distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation Release date September 24, 1923 Running time 64 minutes Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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