The Goat

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"The Goat" is a 1921 silent comedy short film starring Buster Keaton, known for its inventive gags and Keaton’s deadpan physical comedy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf silent comedy film
associatedWith Buster Keaton filmography NERFINISHED
cinematographyBy Elgin Lessley NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
director Buster Keaton NERFINISHED
Malcolm St. Clair NERFINISHED
distributor First National Pictures NERFINISHED
eraOfRelease post–World War I cinema
featuresCharacter Buster Keaton as an unlucky drifter
featuresGenre physical comedy
slapstick comedy
filmColor black and white
filmEra silent era
hasAudience silent film enthusiasts
hasFilmTechnique physical stunt work performed by Buster Keaton
visual gag-based storytelling
hasFormat 2-reel short
hasIntertitles English intertitles
hasPreservationStatus surviving print exists
hasReception regarded as one of Buster Keaton’s classic short comedies
hasScene extended chase sequence through city streets
famous gag where Keaton stands on a moving train’s cowcatcher
gag involving a wanted poster mix-up
hasStarringPerformanceStyle deadpan physical comedy
hasTheme mistaken identity
ordinary man versus authority
pursuit and escape
includedIn retrospectives of Buster Keaton’s silent films
mainActor Buster Keaton NERFINISHED
medium 35 mm film
notableFor Buster Keaton’s deadpan performance
inventive visual gags
originalLanguage Silent film
partOf Buster Keaton’s series of silent shorts
plotSummary Buster Keaton’s character is mistaken for a dangerous criminal and pursued through the city by police and townspeople. NERFINISHED
producer Joseph M. Schenck NERFINISHED
productionCompany Buster Keaton Productions NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1921-05-09
releaseYear 1921
runtimeMinutes 23
setInPeriod early 20th century urban America
starred Buster Keaton NERFINISHED
writer Buster Keaton NERFINISHED
Edward F. Cline NERFINISHED

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Buster Keaton notableWork The Goat
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