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Changing room banter in ‘The Cameraman’, 1928 between Buster Keaton & Ed Brophy #SilentSubtitles - this was a tough one to lip read, not least because of the many distractions ;)

Some more #SilentSubtitles - a short but sweet moment from ‘Our Hospitality’, 1923

It’s time for some more #SilentSubtitles!  What IS Buster saying in ‘The Saphead’, 1920?

This Day in Buster…April 25, 1926

“Seven Chances,” with the title “Busterin miljoonat,” opens in Finland.  We slowed down this clip to show with subtitles how Buster is actually directing Ruth Dwyer in this scene rather than just engaging in small talk or scripted dialogue.

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