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Three Ages poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.0 / 100
1923·Comedy·1h 4m

THREE AGES

“A cyclone of laughs and thrills”

The rituals of courtship, romantic rivalry, and love play out three times as a man vies with a villain for the girl. In the Stone Age, the rivalry is set off by dinosaurs, a turtle used as a ouija board, and a round of golf with stones. In ancient Rome, the men display their brawn through a chariot race, using dogs instead of horses. In contemporary times, the man finds himself overcome by modernity, including a very fragile car.

Above the Line
Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton·DirectorJean C. Havez·WriterJoseph A. Mitchell·WriterElgin Lessley·Director of Photography
Cast
Buster Keaton·The BoyMargaret Leahy·The GirlWallace Beery·The VillainJoe Roberts·The Girl's FatherLillian Lawrence·The Girl's MotherKewpie Morgan·The Emperor / Cave Man / Roman ThugLionel Belmore·Undetermined Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)George Davis·Roman Guard Knocked Down (uncredited)Louise Emmons·Old Fortune Teller (uncredited)Blanche Payson·The Amazon (uncredited)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 3
Buster Keaton·DirectorEdward F. Cline·DirectorRobert Ives·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Jean C. Havez·WriterJoseph A. Mitchell·WriterClyde Bruckman·WriterBuster Keaton·Writer
Camera· 2
Elgin Lessley·Director of PhotographyWilliam C. McGann·Director of Photography
Art & Design· 1
Fred Gabourie·Art Direction
Production· 2
Buster Keaton·ProducerJoseph M. Schenck·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joseph M. Schenck·Presenter
By the Numbers
82.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#00C0E0
#E0B0B0
#FFFFFF
Mood
Historical, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, light pink number '3' with a thin gold outline, positioned centrally against a bright turquoise background. Three stylized headshot”

comedyhistorical
Key Elements
Number 3Straw HatRoman HelmetBrush Plume
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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