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This Day in Buster…February 14, 1923 The Kane Republican reports that when Buster Keaton was asked why he didn’t smile occasionally on the big screen he answered, “Comedies are very serious undertakings.”

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Buster Keaton (1925)

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Expectation vs Reality

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This Day in Buster… January 18, 1926 “Seven Chances,” with the title “Busters miljoner,” opens in Sweden.

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Unlucky for some...

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This Day in Buster…January 27, 1924 The Detroit Free Press describes “Our Hospitality” as Buster Keaton’s “most elaborate comedy.” His commitment to historical detail was undeniable & would be seen again in his magnum opus, “The General,” three years later.

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Buster Keaton and Anita Page, promotional photos for Sidewalks of New York (1931)

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This Day in Buster… January 22, 1923 It appears chivalry is well and truly dead in “The Balloonatic,” which is 102 years old today.

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This Day in Buster…January 21, 1924 The Sacramento Star mistakenly names the Amazonian cavewoman in this clip from "Three Ages” as Margaret Leahey(sic). It was, in fact, 6’2 Blanche Payson.

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This Day in Buster…February 7, 1927

"Go West,” with the title "Io e la vacca,” opens in Italy. He had a devil of a time trying to get those steers to chase him…

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This Day in Buster…February 8, 1923 The Fairbury Daily News says “Leave your laugh preservers at home when you come to see Buster Keaton in “The Boat.”

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This Day in Buster…January 31, 1929 The Pauls Valley Enterprise & Valley News says of “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” - “The piece is rated as one of the season’s best comedies, and the fact that Keaton never turns out a flop gives assurance of a pleasant evening.”

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This Day in Buster…February 10, 1921 "The Haunted House" is released. Although quite a bit of business at the beginning of the short takes place in a bank, it ends up in ghosties & spectres & ghouls, oh my!

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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 from lung cancer but will always live on with his incredible legacy of comedy & film that continues to entertain, inspire & engage an infinite audience of all ages & backgrounds.

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This Day in Buster…January 25, 1961 The Cincinnati Post prints an interview with Buster Keaton in which he mentions that he’s intending a revival of his silent films. ‘They’ll be played first in Europe, and if successful, in the U.S. “TV would be a last resort,” Buster said.’ They were indeed successful.

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This Day in Buster…November 28

Happy Thanksgiving to those Damfamily members that celebrate - we’re thankful for every like, share & comment over this past year. You help keep Buster Keaton’s spirit alive. Hope your turkey (or duck) doesn't end up as tough as Buster's.