Watching Limelight by Charlie Chaplin.
1951 or 1952, MCMLI British Censorship Board G rating.
So far Chaplin and Clair Bloom are subtly asperting upon the medical profession, declaiming the supremacy of the human mind and libeling London boardinghouse managers.
On free SBS On Demand.
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We saw Free and Easy (1930) with Buster Keaton in #Comedon on 2 April 2026
#FF — Keaton Island
PHOTO PROMPT © Lily Keaton Island My morning bike ride will take me to town, where I’ll pick up sourdough bread and assorted produce from the CSA share. I hear laughter before seeing them. Around the curve, in matching red Adirondack chairs, their gazes are fixed on Keaton Island. I stop and ask if they are on vacation. “Our daddy vacations here every summer,” one of the honey-blonde beauties drawls. “That’s his place, out there.” I smile. It’s not my place to argue. I […]
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JOUR 29-5 : CI COMME CINEMA
Parce que la caméra du grand-père trône dans mon entrée. Parce que le livre de Robert Benayoun "Le regard de Buster" me suit depuis le début de mes études. Parce que... Buster 💕
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Buster Keaton Tested His Voice for the Transition to Talking Films
📰 Original title: Actor Buster Keaton Listening to His Own Voice, ca. 1920s
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In the late 1920s, silent film legend Buster Keaton undertook an unusual yet practical task: he listened to recordings of his own voice to ensure it matched the persona that had made him famous, the stoic 'Great Stone Face.' The transition from silent films to 'talkies' posed a significant challenge for many actors, as audiences expected a voice that complemented their established screen image. Keaton, fascinated by both performance and the mechanical aspects of filmmaking, carefully evaluated how his deep, slightly Midwestern, gravelly voice would sound on early sound equipment like Vitaphone, which was prone to distorting pitch and tone. Unlike some of his contemporaries who struggled to adapt, Keaton’s voice proved well-suited to the silent-film persona he had developed over the previous decade. His first full-length talking picture, 'Free and Easy' (1930), confirmed that his natural speaking style translated effectively to sound film. While his career later faced setbacks due to studio control issues at MGM rather than any vocal shortcomings, Keaton’s meticulous preparation for the arrival of sound movies highlights his dedication to his craft and his keen understanding of how technology could influence performance.
Buster Keaton Tested His Voice for the Transition to Talking Films
📰 Original title: Actor Buster Keaton Listening to His Own Voice, ca. 1920s
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In the late 1920s, silent film legend Buster Keaton undertook an unusual yet practical task: he listened to recordings of his own voice to ensure it matched the persona that had made him famous, the stoic 'Great Stone Face.' The transition from silent films to 'talkies' posed a significant challenge for many actors, as audiences expected a voice that complemented their established screen image. Keaton, fascinated by both performance and the mechanical aspects of filmmaking, carefully evaluated how his deep, slightly Midwestern, gravelly voice would sound on early sound equipment like Vitaphone, which was prone to distorting pitch and tone. Unlike some of his contemporaries who struggled to adapt, Keaton’s voice proved well-suited to the silent-film persona he had developed over the previous decade. His first full-length talking picture, 'Free and Easy' (1930), confirmed that his natural speaking style translated effectively to sound film. While his career later faced setbacks due to studio control issues at MGM rather than any vocal shortcomings, Keaton’s meticulous preparation for the arrival of sound movies highlights his dedication to his craft and his keen understanding of how technology could influence performance.
Here's a look at current and most-upcomingist releases:
Another New World - non-fiction novel chronicling the later half of the life of Buster Keaton, and his family (available now)
The Big Bad Wolf - mystery/thriller set in 1975 and 1985 (available now)
[coming soon] SryCharlie - dramedy
[in production] The Brothers Flynn - dramedy
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These go together.
The first is my film Oh Buster, Where Art Thou? About the life of Buster Keaton as told by his friends, family, fans, and historians. The second is the follow-up book with everything I couldn't get into the movie. It took 13 years to complete both.
The film is free to view on YouTube, the book is on Amazon.
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Now that I've made all of the jokes about mastodons I can think of (for now), I'm going to switch to fun facts!
Fun Fact! I'm a multi-genre author & artist with two books out & two on the way.
Funner Fact! I make my own cover art! Sometimes paintings, sometimes photos, sometimes both!
More info about my current & upcoming releases is on the way, I've also got tons of art on Redbubble, & if you buy my stuff I continue to survive!
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