The Supplement & Cinema: 'Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag' & 'Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy'

"Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy"

by Every Frame a Painting

Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it.

"Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag"

by Every Frame a Painting

Before Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, before Chuck Jones and Jackie Chan, there was Buster Keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, we’re still learning from him. Today, I’d like to talk about the artistry (and the thinking) behind his gags