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Tag Archives: Buster Keaton
Western RoundUp: Iverson Movie Ranch
Western RoundUp: Iverson Movie Ranch Visiting Western movie locations is one of my favorite things to do! Seeing these sites in person always provides interesting insight into filmmaking in general and Westerns in particular. In past columns I’ve taken readers … Continue reading
Posted in Posts by Laura Grieve, Western RoundUp
Tagged Buster Keaton, Corriganville Ranch, film locations, Hopalong Cassidy, Iverson Movie Ranch, james cagney, Kanab, Lone Pine, Mystery Man, On Location Tours, Perils of Nyoka, Stagecoach, The Fighting Seabees, The Lone Ranger, The Oklahoma Kid, Three Ages, western, western movies, Western Roundup, westerns
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Silents are Golden: The One-Of-A-Kind Harry Langdon
Silents are Golden: The One-Of-A-Kind Harry Langdon For a long time, most silent comedians were very much of the same “type.” Their appearances might vary and some had more distinctly “dimwitted” personalities than others, but practically all of them had … Continue reading
Posted in Posts by Lea Stans, Silents are Golden
Tagged Buster Keaton, charlie chaplin, frank capra, Harold lloyd, Harry Langdon, mack sennett, silent cinema, silent film, silent film actor, silent film era, silent films, silent movie, silent movies, silents are golden, Stan Laurel, The Strong Man, Tramp Tramp Tramp
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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look – The General (1926)
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look – The General (1926) Often called one of the finest silent films of all time – some people even consider it the finest – Buster Keaton’s masterwork The General (1926) still feels wonderfully fresh … Continue reading
Silents are Golden: The Makeup of Silent Clowns
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
Posted in Posts by Lea Stans, Silents are Golden
Tagged al st.john, Billy Bevan, Billy West, Buster Keaton, charlie chaplin, Edgar Kennedy, ford sterling, Groucho Marx, Ham and Bud, Harold lloyd, Jimmy Aubrey, Just Imagination, Larry Semon, Louise Fazenda, Mack Swain, Movie Makeup, Roscoe Arbuckle, silent cinema, silent film, silent films, silent movie, silent movies, silents are golden, Snub Pollard, the champion, Vaudeville
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Silents are Golden: “For the Sake of the Picture” – The Dangerous Era of Silent Filmmaking
Silents are Golden: “For the Sake of the Picture” – The Dangerous Era of Silent Filmmaking Most of us are familiar with the incredible stuntwork done for the 1910s and 1920s films – often by the main stars themselves, such … Continue reading
Posted in Posts by Lea Stans, Silents are Golden
Tagged ben-hur, Buster Keaton, cecil b. demille, charlie chaplin, d.w. griffith, douglas fairbanks, greed, Harold lloyd, Intolerance, jean hersholt, kid auto races at venice, Lillian Gish, moonshine, Pearl White, Roscoe Arbuckle, set design, silent film, silent movies, silents are golden, the house of hate, the woman god forgot, way down east
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Silents are Golden: The “Sheik” Phenomenon of the 1920s
Silents are Golden: The “Sheik” Phenomenon of the 1920s Everyone knows about 1920s flappers–the youthful, fun-loving ladies of the Jazz Age. Their style of bobbed hair, tight-fitting hats, and short (as in knee-length) skirts, has become iconic. There’s no doubt … Continue reading
Posted in Posts by Lea Stans, Silents are Golden
Tagged Buster Keaton, Charles Ray, Gary Cooper, Harold lloyd, Milton Sills, Nils Asther, Ramon Novarro, ronald colman, rudolph valentino, sessue hayakawa, Sheik, silent film, silent movies, silents are golden, son of the sheik, steamboat bill jr, The Arab, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Freshman, The Sheik
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Silents are Golden: Beyond “The Big Three”: Some Silent Comedy Suggestions
Silents are Golden: Beyond “The Big Three”: Some Silent Comedy Suggestions If you’re a fan of silent comedy, I’m willing to bet you fell for it one of three ways: by watching Buster Keaton’s films, by watching Charlie Chaplin’s films, … Continue reading
Posted in Posts by Lea Stans, Silents are Golden
Tagged Buster Keaton, Charley Bowers, charley chase, charlie chaplin, clara kimball young, egged on, Harold lloyd, Harry Langdon, John Bunny, Laurel and Hardy, liberty, mabel normand, mack sennett, mighty like a moose, Roscoe Arbuckle, saturday afternoon, silent cinema, silent film actor, silent movie actress, silent movies, Stan Laurel, the extra girl, the picture idol, the policeman's little run, the waiter's ball, unaccustomed as we are
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Silents are Golden: Animal Stars of the Silent Era
Silents are Golden: Animal Stars of the Silent Era The silent era boasted an incredible number of stars, from sweet ingenue types to “grotesque” comedians to dashing heroes. But not all stars were flappers or sheiks–some were furry and even … Continue reading
Posted in Posts by Lea Stans, Silents are Golden
Tagged animal films, animals, Brownie The Wonder Dog, Buster Keaton, Chimpanzee, Harry Langdon, Jack Duffy, jean arthur, John Bunny, Louise Fazenda, mary pickford, Rescued by Rover, Rin-Tin-Tin, Roscoe Arbuckle, silent film, silent movies, silents are golden, Snookie, Stella Maris, The Cameraman, The Cook, The Scarecrow
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Classic Movie Travels: Cliff Edwards
Classic Movie Travels: Cliff Edwards Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards was one of the most distinct voices in early film. As a musician, Edwards showcased his easygoing vocal style along with his talent for playing the ukulele to the delight of … Continue reading