When I first started our annual Busterthon back in 2014, little did I know that one day I’d be creating this post! My friends, I’m very pleased and proud to announce:
What a milestone! Has it really been ten whole years?! Think about it: this blogathon is now older than the entire runs of certain T.V. shows. It’s older than the majority of elementary school children. That’s right, most of today’s elementary school children didn’t even exist back in 2014!
Well, it’s true. Anyways! On to the details of this fine annual event:
When: Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Where: Right here on Silent-ology!
How:
- To be a part of this extra-special blogathon, simply leave a comment on this post to let me know which Buster topic you’re going to cover. (You can also contact me by sending me a message).
- Please help spread the word about the event by adding one of my banners to your blog! (I posted them below.)
- During the blogathon itself, when you publish your post please leave me a comment with the link to it (or send me a message). Publish it whenever you have time during March 4th and 5th, no pressure!
- Don’t forget to mention Silent-ology and the name of the blogathon in your post–it really helps publicize this event.
- If you publish your post before the 4th, just give me a head’s up!
What to write about: No matter how long this blogathon runs, there’s always plenty to cover! There’s Buster’s own incomparable silent films (check out his filmography for some ideas), various talkie shorts that not everyone knows exist, short industrial films and multiple T.V. appearances from his later years, countless colorful personalities he worked with throughout his life–anything and everything that interests you! In the past people have also shared posts about Buster-themed artwork, Buster-themed events, various filming locations and how they look today…the sky’s the limit!
Take notice: Duplicate topics are 100% allowed! Since everyone has a different perspective, 2-3 posts on the same film are welcome.
I will be hosting a drawing for all blogathon participants after the event as a “thank you” to everyone who joined. The prize will be announced closer to the event dates.
And as always: Make Buster Proud! There’s a lot of dubious information out there about his life and career, so let’s try and steer clear of those myths and rumors as best we can. I’m happy to say that we’ve been making Buster pretty darn proud these past ten years–let’s keep it up!
For ideas and inspiration, here’s all the links to the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth aaaaaand the Ninth Annual Buster Blogathons!
Banners:
The Roster:
Silent-ology | TBA and a roundup of Buster posts I’ve written in the past
The Thoughts of One Truly Loved | Music video “The Joy of Buster Keaton”
nitrateglow | Spite Marriage (1929)
Cinematica | Special essay on Buster
Wolffian Classic Movies Digest | Review of Buster shorts and a review roundup
Edendale Cyclorama | Buster and the influence of Mack Sennett and William Selig
Gary McGath | Steamboat Bill Jr (1927)
Big V Riot Squad | Three Ages (1923)
Taking Up Room | Steamboat Bill Jr (1927)
Welcome to my Magick Theatre | Sherlock Jr (1924)
Silver Screenings | Cops (1922)
18 Cinema Lane | “Once Upon a Time” episode of The Twilight Zone
Crítica Retrô | The Great Buster (2018)
In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood | The General (1927)
The Everyday Cinephile | The Saphead (1920)
Whimsically Classic | Our Hospitality (1923)
Silent-ology 
Hi, Lea! Congratulations on ten years celebrating our Buster! For this year I would like to do another post for a music video. Maybe something along the lines of the joy of Buster Keaton 😊
Sounds good to me!
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I want to write about Spite Marriage. That’s such a strange film, both for its good and less than good qualities.
Excellent, I’ll look forward to reading it!
I’d like to do something not on a particular film, but a particular Buster quality.
The rest is a secret. 😉
Hmm, intriguing! 😉 Welcome back.
Says I can reply to the email to leave a comment. So, testing, 1,2,3.
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I would love to write about a tribute to buster Keaton as I’ll do review of his shorts along with other surprises to come as also a roundup of past reviews
Sounds good to me!
Ooh, collaborative blogging! There’s been so little of that lately. Steamboat Bill, Jr. is the Keaton film I know best, so put me down for that topic. I can say something about my experience accompanying it as well as talking about the movie itself.
Steamboat Bill is one of my absolute favorites! Thanks for joining.
Congrats on ten years! I’d like to write about “Steamboat Bill Jr.” if that’s OK.
Absolutely! 🙂
Thank you for this! I have shown One Week to several friends, and it is one of my favorites. I would like to write about that one if I may.
One Week is one of my favorite Buster films, I’ll look forward to your post! Just let me know the name of your blog.
Congrats on10 years Lea, but I am going to have to sit this one out.
Aww. Nice to see you though!
Looking forward to reading the entries and a wee wave from snowy Finland.
Hi, Lea. I’m looking forward to this year’s Buster Keaton Blogathon. I’m working on an entry that I’ll call “Buster in Edendale.” It will look at direct and indirect influences on Buster by Mack Sennett and William Selig. This will be for edendalecyclorama.wordpress.com
Great topic, I love all things Sennett! Your blog name is fabulous, btw.
Hi Lea. Congratulations and thank you for keeping the blogathon going for ten years. I will write about the first feature where Buster had control, The Three Ages. The Big V Riot Squad: Buster Keaton — Success in Feature-Length Comedies is Assured.
Excellent, happy to have you back for round 10 Joe!
Congratulations on your tin anniversary! I’d like to do Sherlock, Jr. I love the magical spell it casts.
Great choice, welcome back to the blogathon!
Love you to join the Mismatched Couples blogathon… https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/2024/02/05/mismatched-couples-blogathon/
I’ll think it over for sure!
Looking forward to seeing what you will bring…
Hi Lea, I’d love to do the Buster Keaton short, Cops.
Great choice! Welcome back to our blogathon. 🙂
Hello Lea, congratulations on the ten year anniversary! May I join the blogathon by reviewing Buster’s episode of ‘The Twilight Zone’?
Absolutely! Great choice, too!
Congratulations on reaching the tenth anniversary of this event we love! This time I’d like to write about Peter Bogdanovich’s documentary The Great Buster: a Celebration (2018).
Yay!
Le from Crítica Retrô
Yay indeed! I’ll look forward to your review!
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Hi Lea. I’d love to write about “The General”, if that’s ok?
My blog: In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood
Absolutely! Always an excellent choice!
Congrats of a decade of spreading the love fore Buster! I’d like to write about him in The Saphead.
Can I write about “Our Hospitality” ?
Absolutely, thanks for joining!
Hi, Lea!
I know it’s super early, but here is my entry:
https://thethoughtsofonetrulyloved.wordpress.com/2024/03/04/the-tenth-annual-buster-keaton-blogathon
It will premier on the fourth to be on schedule, but I wanted to have it completed ahead of time 🙂
Thank you again for hosting!
I cannot wait to read all the posts!
Wow! I think this is a record, ha ha! Thanks.
My entry is up, with a change of title:
BUSTER KEAsTONe: the lost half year at Sennett’s
https://edendalecyclorama.wordpress.com/2024/02/29/buster-keastone-the-lost-half-year-at-sennetts/
Thank you so much!
Hi Lea, a review of Cops is here: https://silverscreenings.org/2024/03/03/buster-keaton-organic-chaos/
I always love this blogathon. It’s a wonderful tribute to Buster K.
Excellent, thank you! 😊
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Hi Lea. My post will be out at 12:30am pacific time. I am looking forward to reading all the posts.
Big V Riot Squad
Buster Keaton — Three Ages — What the Well-Dressed Man of the Ages Should Wear
https://bigvriotsquad.blogspot.com/2024/03/buster-keaton-three-ages-what-well.html
I will hype the blogathon in a few places.
Thanks Joe! The blogathon post is now live.
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