Written, produced, directed by and starring Buster Keaton, Three Ages (1923) was the first feature-length film in which he filled all the creative roles. The story tells three interwoven love stories in 3 different periods in history: The Stone Age, the Roman Empire and Modern Day. In some ways it is a satire of D.W. Griffith's 1916 film, Intolerance. The three stories are inter-linked, but would work as short films on their own. This was done intentionally as an insurance policy for the film studio. Although Buster Keaton had been successful with silent short films, he had not yet proven himself as a feature draw, and the studio wanted to be able to cut Three Ages into 3 short films if the full-feature flopped. It didn't. The comedic humor and stunts are great, with Keaton's daring physical abilities on full display. Wallace Beery and Margaret Leahy co-star.
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton filming "Three Ages": Three Ages. 1923 |
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| Buster Keaton: Three Ages. 1923 |
"Three Ages"
