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This Day in Buster…May 7, 1957
Buster Keaton & wife Eleanor attend the world premiere of “The Buster Keaton Story” in Perry, Oklahoma. When interviewed by Oliver Lindsay Scott, Eleanor recalled a different theatre, “But we went to the first preview at a theater over in Glendale, and we practically crawled out on our hands and knees to get away, and just got away as quick as we possibly could, almost before the thing ended, it was so horrible.”
#SaturdayCaptions Caption this candid of Donald O’Connor, Cecil B. DeMille & Buster Keaton from “The Buster Keaton Story,” which premiered 65 years ago today.
This Day in Buster…May 6, 1957
The Daily Oklahoman is excited about the upcoming world premiere of “The Buster Keaton Story” in Perry, Oklahoma. Buster Keaton & his wife would attend on the 7th…perhaps the photo they printed was a premonition of how they felt about the final movie.
#FanArtFriday We love @beelaurenart’s poster design for “College,” 1927. Send your fan art to [email protected] for a chance to feature in future, or in our magazine, “The Keaton Chronicle.”
This Day in Buster…May 5, 1915
Alice Faye, of “Hollywood Cavalcade,” 1939 is born. Buster Keaton has got a little present for you, Alice - hope you like it!
Buster’s Back! Our annual in-person convention in Muskegon, MI - the place Buster Keaton considered his childhood home - is ready for registrations. It’s been two years away & we hope the Damfamily are as excited as we are. More at busterkeaton.org/convention-2022
#ThrowbackThursday Spot the Buster in this selection of posters for “Hollywood Cavalcade,” 1939
This Day in Buster…May 4, 1936
“The Invader,” with the title "En oäkta spanjor,” opens in Sweden. Buster Keaton may not have been Spanish but he played pastor in his own wedding to Lupita Tovar.
The International Buster Keaton Society are celebrating their 30th year! And that deserves a gift - for YOU! We’re dropping our membership fees to $30 wherever you are in the world - that’s a saving for everyone, including us as profits go towards our preservation work. More at busterkeaton.org/membership
#WIPWednesday Buster Keaton is feeling cagey on the set of “The Invader,” 1935 filmed in the United Kingdom.
This Day in Buster…May 3, 1935
Goody, goody gun drops! “Tars and Stripes" is released by Educational Pictures.
#TalkieTuesday James Curtis quotes Buster Keaton, recollecting the set up for “Steamboat Bill Jr.” in his biography, Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker’s Life, available here: busterstuff.com/product/buster-keaton-a-film-makers-life/377
This Day in Buster…May 2, 1957
The Morrison Transcript announces that May 7th 1957 will be “Buster Keaton Day” in honor of the world premiere of “The Buster Keaton Story,” in Perry, Oklahoma. It was declared a school holiday & among other festivities was a presentation to the city of Perry with a Bronze Pork Pie hat.
#MovieMonday “Steamboat Bill Jr.,” 1928 was Buster Keaton’s final independent film. It is arguably best known for the housefront stunt which has been much imitated, but never equalled. The gag started with Roscoe Arbuckle & Buster kept running with it until it reached its climactic end.
This Day in Buster…May 1, 1928
Buster Keaton officially begins filming “The Cameraman” for MGM. Note the crowds on the New York streets in this candid footage filmed in early April - they conveniently prevented Buster from filming the scenes as written which gave him reason enough to scrap the script & do it his way
#SundaySales Get in quick! The 4K DVD & Blu Ray of “The Cameraman” is now low stock…
This Day in Buster…April 30, 1928
“College,” with the title "Hyppyä, soutua, rakkautta,” meaning “Jump, Row, Love,” opens in Finland.
#SaturdayCaptions Slide your captions for this screenshot from “College,” 1927 into comments - three strikes & yer out!
This Day in Buster…May 14, 1928
The Daily News, New York reports that Buster Keaton hits high with his newest comic offering, “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” However, they weren’t so keen on Marion Byron, describing her as “not particularly worthy of praise, but O.K.” Mr Canfield Jr seemed to think she was more than O.K.!
#SaturdayCaptions Caption this seemingly steamy moment between Buster Keaton & Marion Byron on the set of “Steamboat Bill Jr.” 1928.
