Real stunt by Buster Keaton:

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1. More Keaton stunts (2nd tweet):

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3. More info:

https://amp.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2015/sep/07/silent-era-film-stars-risked-their-lives-doing-film-stunts#click=https://t.co/v0grx5VXz0

The silent-era film stars who risked life and limb doing their own stunts:In the second part of our series on early cinema, we celebrate the courage of Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill Jr – and four other actors who were tough enough to take the knocks on set

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4. Jackie Chan reveres Keaton:

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5. 2nd tweet shows Keaton inspired stunt:

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8. I read that when he fell from the roof edge in the second video, he broke his legs.

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2. That is terrifying!

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6. Just yesterday, I saw a "Stuntman Reacts" video featuring this scene.

The stuntman was properly impressed, said they wouldn't be allowed to shoot like this today.

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7. From what I understand, all of Keaton's stunts were done in-camera

and without a stunt double.

He was an extraordinary performer.