As the 12th Buster Keaton blogathon comes to a close (although I’m still reading through your excellent posts, as I’m sure many people are!), allow me and “summer of 1926 Buster Keaton looking completely and totally in his element” say: … Continue reading →
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Day 2 of the 12th Annual Busterthon is in full swing, be sure to check out any new posts! This is my new post for the event; hope you enjoy! It was the single the most expensive shot in a … Continue reading →
This is post 1 of 2 that I’m contributing to the Twelfth Annual Buster Keaton Blogathon. I hope you get as much of a kick out of these exciting finds as I did! One of the best-loved films from the … Continue reading →
Greetings and good morning, everyone, and welcome to the return of Silent-ology’s longest running tradition: Sharing the love of this great comedian and consummate filmmaker is one of my favorite things, so I’m delighted to not only be hosting this … Continue reading →
Happy weekend, everyone! The 12th Annual Buster Keaton Blogathon is less than a week away, and fellow bloggers are still welcome to sign up. In the meantime, please enjoy this piece on a film that we’re all waiting to be … Continue reading →
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Greetings on this Good Friday and a happy early Easter! In keeping with this spiritual time of the year I’m reposting my review of Lillian Gish’s The White Sister, a film that in many respects suited her to a “t.” … Continue reading →
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It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these posts! Being that blustery time of the year when spring is just starting to seem like a possibility (at least where I live), in the spirit of the shifting … Continue reading →
2026 is a special year for Buster Keaton fans, because we finally get to celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of the all-time greatest comedy films–The General (1926)! Filmed in Cottage Grove, Oregon in the summer of 1926, and released … Continue reading →
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This past weekend I saw the sad news about historian John Bengtson, who passed away recently from ALS. Ever since his diagnosis we all knew this day was going to come, but it’s heartbreaking news nonetheless. John was an incredible … Continue reading →
January! For many of us it’s the most bone-chilling, gray and lengthy time of the year. Not that I’m complaining, believe it or not. Living in a northern state as I do (I sure wish you could experience Minnesota the … Continue reading →
