The Stone-Faced Daredevil Who Redefined Movie Stunts

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The Stone-Faced Daredevil Who Redefined Movie Stunts

Before CGI and green screens, there was Buster Keaton — the silent film legend who put his body on the line for every laugh and gasp. Known as “The Great Stone Face” for his deadpan expression, Keaton was a master of physical comedy and one of the most fearless stunt performers in film history.

Keaton’s stunts weren’t just impressive — they were downright dangerous. He once stood perfectly still as a two-ton house facade collapsed around him, surviving only because he was positioned exactly where an open window landed. In another scene, he leaped from a building onto a moving fire truck. No harnesses. No doubles. Just guts and genius.

What made Keaton truly remarkable wasn’t just his willingness to risk injury — it was the precision and creativity behind every stunt. His 1926 masterpiece The General features elaborate train sequences that still boggle the mind, all choreographed with exact timing and no digital tricks.

Buster Keaton wasn’t just a comedian — he was a visionary filmmaker who turned danger into art. To this day, his stunts remain some of the most jaw-dropping moments ever captured on camera, proving that sometimes, the greatest action hero is the one who never cracks a smile.

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