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by John Bengtson
Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Daniel Raim's Time Travelers Keaton Documentary
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Views: 3813

Daniel Raim's Time Travelers Keaton Documentary

Criterion’s Blu-ray of The Cameraman (now 50% off at Barnes & Noble - hurry) features the Time Travelers bonus program by Oscar-nominated director Daniel Raim, where I lead historian Marc Wanamaker on a Hollywood tour. https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/marc-buster-and-me-3_page...
by John Bengtson
Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Buster Keaton Ghosts of Go West
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Views: 3924

Buster Keaton Ghosts of Go West

A ghostly image from Buster Keaton’s Go West spanning 95 years at the back corner of the Binford Lofts. https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/go-west-california-warehouse-jcdo-_page_5.jpg The opposite corner portrays the home of the main characters in Zooey Deschanel’s TV show New Girl...
by John Bengtson
Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Caught on Camera - Keaton filming in NYC
Replies: 3
Views: 6990

Caught on Camera - Keaton filming in NYC

A tourist’s home movies show Buster Keaton filming in New York. But where, and was the crowd gathered to watch Buster, or someone else? https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/city-hall-park_page_4.jpg The images come from Kevin Brownlow’s So Funny It Hurt bonus program, part of Criterio...
by John Bengtson
Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Hidden History Inside Chaplin's A Thief Catcher
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Views: 4371

Hidden History Inside Chaplin's A Thief Catcher

A bit of a repeat of Paul's post. Given the production schedules I consider Charlie Chaplin’s A Thief Catcher as likely his 4th onscreen appearance. The background of the movie shows the transformation of the Keystone Studio itself. https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/0000-a-thief-ca...
by John Bengtson
Sun May 31, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Arbuckle & Keaton were here first - before Laurel & Hardy
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Views: 3956

Arbuckle & Keaton were here first - before Laurel & Hardy

Arbuckle and Keaton filmed on Culver City streets years before Laurel & Hardy, before the Roach Studio had even opened. Full details and many more time travel photos inside. https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/arbuckle-and-keaton-filmed-on-culver-city-streets-years-before-laurel....
by John Bengtson
Thu May 28, 2020 1:09 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Roscoe Arbuckle Cameo in Our Hospitality----NOT!
Replies: 6
Views: 9933

Re: Roscoe Arbuckle Cameo in Our Hospitality----NOT!

https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/buster-and-natalie_page_1.jpg A continuous take, Natalie and the other person exit the carriage in turn, both land solidly on the ground, and all three actors smoothly cross each other's paths. At right, Buster's legs (box) as he helps Natalie dow...
by John Bengtson
Thu May 28, 2020 1:09 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Roscoe Arbuckle Cameo in Our Hospitality----NOT!
Replies: 6
Views: 9933

Re: Roscoe Arbuckle Cameo in Our Hospitality----NOT!

https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/side-by-side_page_1.jpg The Hayseed (1919) at left. Each person is standing full height. https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/hey-pop-1932-at-left-smooth-mouth.jpg At left, Roscoe in Hey Pop (1932).
by John Bengtson
Sat May 16, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Harold Lloyd’s Earliest Days Filming in Edendale
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Views: 3721

Harold Lloyd’s Earliest Days Filming in Edendale

Everything is connected. After a brief stint at Keystone, Harold Lloyd returned to Edendale to make early movies at the Norbig Studio – even filming at the same corner as Roscoe Arbuckle. https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/00000o-the-turreted-building.jpg Read more to see great phot...
by John Bengtson
Sun May 03, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THERE HE GOES (1925) Harry Langdon excerpt
Replies: 1
Views: 5508

Re: THERE HE GOES (1925) Harry Langdon excerpt

Thanks for posting this. Langdon filmed this at the now lost home of J. Ross Clark.

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by John Bengtson
Sun May 03, 2020 1:21 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: More backlot scenes from Keaton's Our Hospitality
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Views: 4987

More backlot scenes from Keaton's Our Hospitality

Peek over the future Paramount studio fence to see where Buster Keaton filmed many Our Hospitality scenes - including the waterfall rescue and Natalie’s down South home town. https://silentlocations.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/000-pages-from-our-hospitality-twitter-2.jpg There are many details revea...