Dr. Dani SanchezSep 28
“The Cameraman” (1928) is considered one of Buster Keaton’s best films. While the directing credit goes to longtime MGM-era Keaton collaborator Edward Sedgwick, it’s known that Keaton was essentially the film’s co-director
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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezSep 28
Despite “The Cameraman” (1928) being used for years by MGM as an example of the perfect comedy the film was almost lost forever b/c the ONLY COPY was destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire. The current restoration comes from prints found in Paris & a copy found in the early 90s. Additionally, one reel was removed from the film by MGM some time in the 1950s and the current prints have a noticeable 3ish mins or so missing as well.
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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezSep 28
The iconic “Dressing Room Scene” (https://youtu.be/X6D6iZ6B5uY?si=h_EmZjLCCyf6UxNL) marked not only one of the films funniest moments but it was also the film debut of Edward Brophy
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Show threadDr. Dani Sanchez
Buster Keaton’s primate co-star was Josephine the Monkey, who was a popular animal actor in comedies of the 1920s. She most notably was in films made by fellow #SilentFilm greats Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Laurel & Hardy!
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Show threadDr. Dani SanchezSep 28
Marceline Day as Buster Keaton’s non-monkey leading lady. Her acting career was only about 10yrs & spanned only 65 films but in that time she was in several many well known #SilentFilm. She retired in 1933 but spoke fondly about her career
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Show threadbunnyheroSep 28
@analgesicsleep oh wow she was the female lead in the London After Midnight! #SilentFlickerSunday #LostFilm
Show threadbunnyheroSep 28
@analgesicsleep she's quite the talented monkey! #SilentFlickerSunday