Miss Polly Rose
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My research examines the creative filmmaking process of silent comedian Buster Keaton using new archival methods. The particular focus on Keaton’s work as the editor of his own films (1920-28) is guided by my own editing practice.
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Biography
My practical research methods draw upon this professional experience as a film editor — in my PhD project I use editing techniques and technologies old and new to illuminate historical filmmaking practice, working with a variety of sources in physical and digital archives and examining material aspects of film prints and negatives to make new discoveries about how classic films were created.
Research interests
Project title:
Keaton cuts it fine: editing and Buster Keaton's filmmaking process.
My PhD research into Buster Keaton's creative filmmaking process, with particular focus on his film editing, is supervised by Dr Alex Clayton at the University of Bristol and Professor Helen Hanson at the University of Exeter. It is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council through the South, West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership.
I am a member of the SWW DTP's Creativity in Research Cluster.
Publications
Selected publications
19/07/2021Buster Keaton: Our Hospitality / Go West / College (Blu-ray) - audio commentary for 'Hospitality' (1923)
"He floats from the operating booth..."
The Keaton Chronicle
Recent publications
19/07/2021Buster Keaton: Our Hospitality / Go West / College (Blu-ray) - audio commentary for 'Hospitality' (1923)
"He floats from the operating booth..."
The Keaton Chronicle