Happy Friday, all! It’s hard to believe, but the anticipated Buster Blogathon V is only ten days away!
This year we have a lot of Busterthon regulars as well as some new faces. A hearty welcome to all–this event is shaping up to be as exciting and enlightening as previous years!
So for this year’s ‘thon, I’ve decided to give away a copy of the book Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton by noted film historian/modern day detective John Bengtson. This essential work covers Buster’s numerous filming locations, from shorts to masterpieces like The General, in minute and copiously-illustrated detail. It’s an awe-inspiring book that allows fans to literally stand in the same places as our favorite comedian. I never travel to L.A. without it! (And one day when I finally visit Cottage Grove, Oregon, it’s the first thing going in my carry on.)
Bloggers: I wanted to send out a reminder that the talented artist Julia Hut is offering to illustrate your Buster articles! If you’d like her to create illustrations for your post, let her know at least a week ahead of the blogathon dates so she has time to design them for you. You can reach her at juliahut6@gmail.com. Here’s a couple samples of her work:
Also, I know many of you are familiar with the blogathon drill (and a few of you are already getting out posts ahead of time, which is grand), but just in case: During the blogathon dates, send me the links to your posts whenever they are ready–no pressure! If you’re posting early that’s fine too, just send the link my way and it’ll be up by the 18th. (And if you could maybe drop Silent-ology a nod during the blogathon days, that would a fine gesture too!)
Looking forward to it, everyone!!
The Roster:
Silent-ology | Buster’s Wife’s Relations–Getting To Know The Talmadge Family
Movie Movie Blog Blog II| Buster and Lucille Ball’s 1965 TV sketch
and Seven Chances
Maddy Loves Her Classic Films | Sherlock Jr.
Grace Kingsley’s Hollywood | Article on Buster’s coverage in LA Times film gossip
columns
Silver Screenings | The Cameraman
A Person in the Dark | “Learning About Buster” essay
Julia Hut | Artwork TBA
Silver17 Productions | Tribute video about surreal moments in Buster’s films
Wolffian Classic Movies Digest | “Buster Keaton: The Art of the Gags” essay
Big Riot V Squad | The Comique films and Roscoe Arbuckle’s team
In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood | The General
Critica Retro | The Saphead
Taking Up Room | How To Stuff a Wild Bikini
A la rencontre du Septième Art | Our Hospitality
The Stop Button| Hard Luck
The Wonderful World of Cinema | The Great Buster (2018)
MovieRob| Limelight (1952)
Welcome To My Magick Theatre | Spite Marriage
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I’d love to have Julia illustrate my entries, but her website doesn’t give any e-mail address for her! How do I get in touch with her?
Hmm, I’m investigate this when I get home. Thanks for the heads up.
I found her email–it’s juliahut6@gmail.com. 🙂
Thank you! I found her on Twitter as well.
Reblogged this on MovieMovieBlogBlog II and commented:
From the silent film blog and Buster Keaton worship site Silent-ology:
BTW, great prize. I definitely want to be in the running for that one!
Right?? It’s an essential, believe me!
Eyyy! Thanks for the shout out!
My pleasure 🙂
Looking forward to this!
Me too!
Can’t wait! (And we better hurry w/ our video!! Time is ticking away…)
We’re getting down to the wire! 😉
Hi Lea, I uploaded my post a bit early…
https://silverscreenings.org/2019/02/12/buster-keaton-goes-to-mgm/
This blogathon is going to be terrific – as always. 🙂
Thank you, looking forward to reading it!
Hi Lea, I’ve updated today. All of the participants look like they have great stuff. Can’t wait to read them all. Here’s the link: https://flickchick1953.blogspot.com/2019/02/meeting-buster-backwards-hard-act-to.html
Thank you! Looking forward to reading it. 🙂
Hello, Lea. Here is my post on Sherlock Jr. Thanks for hosting this. You don’t have to put me into the prizedraw by the way.
https://maddylovesherclassicfilms.wordpress.com/2019/02/16/the-fifth-annual-buster-keaton-blogathon-sherlock-jr1924/
Looks good, Maddy! And thanks for the heads up.
Hi there ! 🙂
I released my post about Our Hospitality today : https://alarencontreduseptiemeart.com/lois-hospitalite-blogathon/
I took the challenge to write it both in English and French so… sorry if my English is not perfect, but I did my best !
Looking forward to reading all the other entries !