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Silents are Golden: An Ideal Mentor: Buster Keaton’s Apprenticeship With Roscoe Arbuckle

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Lea Stans

An Ideal Mentor: Buster Keaton’s Apprenticeship With Roscoe Arbuckle If you’re a fan of classic comedy, you’ve likely heard of Buster Keaton’s earliest film appearances in Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle’s slapstick comedies, many of which are considered classics today. With its … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Buster Keaton’s Motion Picture Debut: The First Five Films

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Lea Stans

Buster Keaton’s Motion Picture Debut: The First Five Films From our 21st century perspective, Buster Keaton’s upbringing was certainly unusual. Born to parents who made a modest living performing in travelling medicine shows, he became a performer himself at a … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Western Film Book Library – Part 6

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Laura Grieve

Western RoundUp: Western Film Book Library – Part 6 It’s been over a year since my last “Western Film Book Library” post, and in the intervening time I’ve made several interesting additions to my library, so this seems like a … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: The Makeup of Silent Clowns

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The Makeup of Silent Clowns One of my 2019 articles for Classic Movie Hub concentrated on the distinct makeup that was used in silent films. Now let’s take a closer look at the era’s most distinct-looking makeup … Continue reading →

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