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by David B Pearson
Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Press Release from the Damfinos
Replies: 11
Views: 20904

Press Release from the Damfinos

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan Buhrman, president of the International Buster Keaton Society Inc. 512-507-7282/president@busterkeaton.com A treasure trove of previously unknown behind-the-scenes material documenting the making of Buster Keaton’s The General, long considered one o...
by David B Pearson
Thu May 29, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: MUSKEGON BOUND!
Replies: 0
Views: 3660

MUSKEGON BOUND!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN1iYDc ... e=youtu.be

The "Damfinos" proudly present Grace Hill in MUSKEGON BOUND!, with music by Dennis Scott! Learn more about the 20th Annual Buster Keaton Convention at http://busterkeaton.com/2014/
by David B Pearson
Fri May 09, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Newly discovered print of The Blacksmith to play in Muskegon
Replies: 0
Views: 3885

Newly discovered print of The Blacksmith to play in Muskegon

http://busterkeaton.com/2014/ Film archivist Serge Bromberg's print of the The Blacksmith will be played at this year's Damfino Convention -- a print that contains over seven minutes of previously unknown material. Originally discovered last year by Argentine film historian Fernando Peña in 9mm form...
by David B Pearson
Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Buster Keaton Convention Website is now open!
Replies: 0
Views: 3659

Buster Keaton Convention Website is now open!

http://busterkeaton.com/2014 Buster Keaton Convention Website is now open! The Damfinos HUGE three day 20th Annual Convention will be held in Muskegon, MI on October 2nd, 3rd and 4th. This year's program features film screenings at the historic Frauenthal & Harbor Theaters with live accompanimen...
by David B Pearson
Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Damfinos 2014 Convention Logo
Replies: 0
Views: 3595

Damfinos 2014 Convention Logo

Convention Motto: "It will blow you away!"
by David B Pearson
Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Damfinos are back online
Replies: 0
Views: 3561

Damfinos are back online

From the International Buster Keaton Society: Due to a major server crash last week, the Official International Buster Keaton Society site at busterkeaton.com is under repairs, and will return shortly. In the meantime, most pages are back online at the alternate URLs http://thedamfinos.com/ and at h...
by David B Pearson
Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: JOUR DE FETE - new restoration
Replies: 9
Views: 18389

Re: JOUR DE FETE - new restoration

No worries, thanks for the intriguing details. The point I was trying to make, then, is whether this 'laziness' is one unique to the color restoration, or accurately replicates the editing of the 1949 BW original. After all, Tati might well have fine-tuned the editing when revisiting and part-color...
by David B Pearson
Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: SCM 101
Topic: Top 10 Signs You Are On The Wrong Site
Replies: 6
Views: 21922

Re: Top 10 Signs You Are On The Wrong Site

Joe Migliore wrote:1. You rented BECOMING CHARLEY CHASE for your brother’s bachelor party.


This wasn't her porno?

OH CRAP!!!
by David B Pearson
Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Answer Dept: Blackhawk Cassettes
Replies: 8
Views: 19177

Re: Nitrateville Answer Dept: Blackhawk Cassettes

"Harold Lloyd---Harold Lloyd What a Noid----Harold Lloyd These prints you might want to avoid." RICHARD M ROBERTS Hooray for Harold Lloyd! Harold Lloyd -- Harold Lloyd Laugh a while He's got style! A pair of glasses and a smile. Hooray for Harold Lloyd! Harold Lloyd -- Harold Lloyd Beep-b...