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This Day in Buster… February 24, 1927 “The General,” with the title "Le mécano de la Générale,” opens in France. #busterkeaton #damfino #silentfilm #oldhollywood

This Day in Buster… February 24, 1927 “The General,” with the title "Le mécano de la Générale,” opens in France. #busterkeaton #damfino #silentfilm #oldhollywood

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#ThisDayInBuster…July 23, 1926 #BusterKeaton directed the famous scene of the Texas crashing into the Row River. The scene was filmed in one take on Friday afternoon at 3pm, with six cameras and a crowd of 3-4k spectators. It was, at $42k, the most expensive shot in silent film.

#ThisDayInBuster…July 23, 1926 #BusterKeaton directed the famous scene of the Texas crashing into the Row River. The scene was filmed in one take on Friday afternoon at 3pm, with six cameras and a crowd of 3-4k spectators. It was, at $42k, the most expensive shot in silent film.

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Buster Keaton in 'The Haunted House,' 1921.

Buster Keaton in 'The Haunted House,' 1921.

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They tried filming The Cameraman in NY, but people kept noticing Buster & yelling his name, so they had to film early in the morning. You can see people in the background watching. They couldn't finish & filmed the rest in Cali. You can see the crowds watching in the last clip.

They tried filming The Cameraman in NY, but people kept noticing Buster & yelling his name, so they had to film early in the morning. You can see people in the background watching. They couldn't finish & filmed the rest in Cali. You can see the crowds watching in the last clip.

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Buster Keaton rated this "Hard Luck" impossible gag from his shorts as one of his best. As Buster recalls it, the water in the tank was covered with paraffin, over which was pasted a wallpaper that looked like solid brick flooring. Buster dived through the supposed bricks.

Buster Keaton rated this "Hard Luck" impossible gag from his shorts as one of his best. As Buster recalls it, the water in the tank was covered with paraffin, over which was pasted a wallpaper that looked like solid brick flooring. Buster dived through the supposed bricks.

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TV Tuesday—Buster appeared on the Canadian show "Flashback" on October 10, 1965, while he was in Toronto shooting his final film, "The Scribe." Here he talks about how he accomplished his famous falling house-front stunt for Steamboat Bill, Jr.

TV Tuesday—Buster appeared on the Canadian show "Flashback" on October 10, 1965, while he was in Toronto shooting his final film, "The Scribe." Here he talks about how he accomplished his famous falling house-front stunt for Steamboat Bill, Jr.

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September 4, 1927 Buster Keaton films the famous falling house-front stunt for Steamboat Bill, Jr. The front weighed approximately two tons and was released by multiple ropes on the roof, with just 2 inches of clearance around the falling window.

September 4, 1927 Buster Keaton films the famous falling house-front stunt for Steamboat Bill, Jr. The front weighed approximately two tons and was released by multiple ropes on the roof, with just 2 inches of clearance around the falling window.

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Movie Monday - Buster Keaton was a scene advisor for “In the Good Old Summertime,” 1949, but when no one could successfully manage this fall, he was cast in the movie so that he could do it! #oldhollywood #judygarland

Movie Monday - Buster Keaton was a scene advisor for “In the Good Old Summertime,” 1949, but when no one could successfully manage this fall, he was cast in the movie so that he could do it! #oldhollywood #judygarland

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This Day in Buster… February 1, 1966 Joseph Frank “Buster” Keaton passes away at his Woodland Hills home at the age of 70. A Service of Memory was held at the Church of the Hills. His influence in comedy and film has inspired generations and will continue to do so for many more.

This Day in Buster… February 1, 1966 Joseph Frank “Buster” Keaton passes away at his Woodland Hills home at the age of 70. A Service of Memory was held at the Church of the Hills. His influence in comedy and film has inspired generations and will continue to do so for many more.

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July 20, 1937 At a Hollywood charity game, Buster Keaton stood open-mouthed to catch a ball dropped from a Goodyear blimp 2,000 ft up. The blimp pelted him with 500 balls—bouncing off his head—before kids swarmed the field for the baseballs, which were made of cotton.

July 20, 1937 At a Hollywood charity game, Buster Keaton stood open-mouthed to catch a ball dropped from a Goodyear blimp 2,000 ft up. The blimp pelted him with 500 balls—bouncing off his head—before kids swarmed the field for the baseballs, which were made of cotton.

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The first time I heard Buster Keaton speak, it was this clip. I'm so glad this was the one!

The first time I heard Buster Keaton speak, it was this clip. I'm so glad this was the one!

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February 5, 1927 "The General" opens in NYC. Louise Brooks asked Buster Keaton of his under-the-table scene, “You were terribly beautiful in its tragic lighting, Buster, so out of key with your comic character—I can’t understand why you didn’t cut that shot out of the picture.”

February 5, 1927 "The General" opens in NYC. Louise Brooks asked Buster Keaton of his under-the-table scene, “You were terribly beautiful in its tragic lighting, Buster, so out of key with your comic character—I can’t understand why you didn’t cut that shot out of the picture.”

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This Day in Buster... January 24, 1925 The Daily News reports that Buster Keaton was hurt during the filming of "Seven Chances" "when a "property" rock fell from a wall on a motion picture set he was using. Keaton's thigh was pinned to the ground by the make-believe boulder."

This Day in Buster... January 24, 1925 The Daily News reports that Buster Keaton was hurt during the filming of "Seven Chances" "when a "property" rock fell from a wall on a motion picture set he was using. Keaton's thigh was pinned to the ground by the make-believe boulder."

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This Day in Buster…November 23rd 1929… ‘The Hollywood Revue’ is released nationally by MGM. The movie featured the song, ’Singin’ in the Rain’ for the very first time, predating the musical of the same title by 23 years. It was sung by the entire cast but one. #oldhollywood

This Day in Buster…November 23rd 1929… ‘The Hollywood Revue’ is released nationally by MGM. The movie featured the song, ’Singin’ in the Rain’ for the very first time, predating the musical of the same title by 23 years. It was sung by the entire cast but one. #oldhollywood

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Two very short clips of Josephine Baker and Buster Keaton in Potsdamer Platz, Berlin 1930. #oldhollywood #damfino #busterkeaton #josephinebaker

Two very short clips of Josephine Baker and Buster Keaton in Potsdamer Platz, Berlin 1930. #oldhollywood #damfino #busterkeaton #josephinebaker

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