Happy Halloween! Hope you have your costume all set!
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Random Keaton Note #27
Buster's birthday was October 4 which makes him a Libra. Some Libra personality traits: charming, romantic, peace lovers, laid-back, and they supposedly have a hard time saying "no." Hmm...
Sunday, October 13, 2019
The Navigator's Anniversary
95 years ago today marks the release of The Navigator.
For you trivia and/or film history buffs, here is a link to some interesting research on locations used for this film. It also gives some insight into Buster's modus operandi.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Random Keaton Note #26
In the late 20s/early 30s Buster pitched a western film plot to MGM. He would play an inadequate easterner assisting his aunt, to be played by Marie Dressler, to catch up to a wagon train. MGM didn't go for it. I dunno-- sounds pretty good to me.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Friday The Thirteenth
Happy Friday the 13th! If you've never watched One Week (or even if you have), do yourself a favor and watch! There are quite a few uploads on Youtube.
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Random Keaton Note #25
Buster, Jimmy Durante, and Jackie Cooper were to make a film called Buddies in 1932. Due to Buster's health problems at the time, the film was never made. There are a few surviving publicity photos in the internet archives. Here are a couple:
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Post Labor Day Post
The best laid plans... I had this "Happy Labor Day" post all set to go yesterday, but was under the weather all day. So here ya go... we'll change it to: Hope you had a nice, relaxing Labor Day!
Friday, August 30, 2019
P.S.
How could I forget to mention this year's BK Convention is celebrating their 25th anniversary?!
Congrats, Damfinos!!!
Monday, August 26, 2019
2019 Convention
October will soon be upon us, and that means the Damfinos will be hosting their annual convention in Muskegon, MI. The dates this year coincide with Buster's birthday which is on October 4th. The convention will be held October 4-6. Here is a link to general information.
As long as I just used the word "general..."
Here is a link to the eclectic schedule which includes Buster's great-granddaughter, Keaton Talmadge.
I believe there is still time to register. Get your tickets now!!
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