The Buster Blogathon Is Almost Here!
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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:
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The First Annual Buster Keaton Blogathon!
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
“He Really Can Smile”–A Charming 1921 Buster Keaton Interview
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
Buster Keaton And The Minnesota State Fair
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
MGM Blogathon: On Buster Keaton’s “The Cameraman” (1928)
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
“Skyscraper”–The Silent Film Buster Keaton Almost Made
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
Book Reviews: “Keaton” By Rudi Blesh And “Tempest In A Flat Hat” By Edward McPherson
As part of the ongoing, year-long celebration of his 1917 entry into films, I will periodically review the prominent books on Buster Keaton. Here’s my take on two of the more widely read biographies out there: One of the great … Continue reading
My Top 5 Favorite Silent Stars
Hola! I’ve been out of town for a awhile but am back just in time for the Five Stars Blogathon hosted by Classic Film and TV Cafe, celebrating National Classic Movie Day–my kind of holiday! In true Silent-ology style, I … Continue reading
“The Butcher Boy” (1917) Turns 100 Today!
We made it, folks. THIS IS IT. Buster Keaton’s very first film–Roscoe Arbuckle’s fantastic The Butcher Boy (1917), distributed by Paramount Pictures–was released on this day 100 years ago. This is when his career in cinema truly began.
Book Review: “Like Any Other Monday” By Binnie Brennan
When I began writing book reviews I decided Silent-ology would be concentrated on nonfiction, with maybe a very rare exception for a well-written historical fiction novel. For one thing, silent fans are always seeking out nonfiction with good info about … Continue reading
