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The Paleface

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Genre:
Comedy
Release:
1922
Directors:
Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton
Starring:
Buster Keaton, Joe Roberts
Synopsis: Buster Keaton stars in this two-reel comedy as the captive of hostile Indians. His captors tie him to a stake and prepare him for death by fire. Keaton moves with the stake as the Indians try frantically to place the firewood around him. When he survives the flames due to his fire-resistant clothes, Keaton is made a member of the tribe and named Little Chief Paleface. He then foils the scheme of unsavory oil speculators to steal the land from his Indian companions. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
The Paleface was one of the transitional films in Buster Keaton's career, made just before he switched from two-reel comedies to features. It displays Keaton's trademark intricate physical comedy -- for example, Keaton's hopping around while tied to a stake. From a cultural standpoint, it's notable among films of the early 1920s for presenting its Indian characters with some sympathy; the white oil ... Full Review
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