Day two of the blogathon has begun! More posts will be added throughout the day–be sure to check in and see what’s new! It has arrived at last! Welcome Keaton fans, fans of great comedy, and fans of great filmmaking … Continue reading
A little over a week until the blogathon, folks! I’m getting more excited by the day–in fact, right now I am this excited:
Well, after the last couple posts I simply can’t hold it in any longer! My friends, I am thrilled to announce: Buster Keaton. The solemn-faced little man in a flat hat. The multi-talented performer. The incomparable filmmaker. The humble, hardworking … Continue reading
Hold onto your slapshoes, Buster fans! This is one of the most fantastic interviews I’ve seen with the twenty-something Keaton. Unlike some of the more well known interviews with him from the Jazz Age (those published in Buster Keaton: Interviews, up for … Continue reading
I am thrilled beyond words to present this Silent-ology exclusive on a very overlooked aspect of Buster Keaton’s long career…his 1963 state fair appearances, focusing on his time in Minnesota (my home state). During these late days of August, when … Continue reading
Welcome MGM blogathon readers! I am thrilled to see you here, and invite you to take a look around! In 1928, the movie industry was changing. Not just from silence to sound–that much we all remember–but from increasingly from independent … Continue reading
When digging through film history you come across a lot of intriguing “what ifs”–what if a film had starred a different famous actor? What if a director had been able to made a certain dream project come true? What if … Continue reading
Not only was yesterday Buster’s birthday, but this weekend I’ll be heading to Muskegon, Michigan for the official Damfino convention! This will be my very first time at this event (I’m giving a presentation too, so wish me luck!). Thus, … Continue reading
New research on silent comedy has been on the rise in the past decade, and quite a bit of this is thanks to the tireless efforts of renowned historian Steve Massa. Silent-ology is very pleased to present this exclusive interview … Continue reading
This is the final Comique Month post. Man, it’s gone by fast! A great big THANK YOU to everyone who’s been following along. If you haven’t seen much of Arbuckle’s post-Keystone work before, I really hope these posts inspired you … Continue reading
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