Classic Films

Sparkly

(24,444 posts) Fri Jan 17, 2025, 10:21 PM Jan 17

Really enjoyed Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr." this evening!

Still hilarious 101 years later. The music (2015) was marvelous. I'm thinking of subscribing to that channel via Amazon Prime (Cohen Media) for more of these!

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Really enjoyed Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr." this evening! (Original Post) Sparkly Jan 17 OP

My favorite of his films is boonecreek Jan 17 #1

I started watching that too last night Sparkly Jan 18 #6

Here's the link- callous taoboy Jan 18 #2

Thank you SO MUCH!!!! Sparkly Jan 18 #4

De nada, callous taoboy Jan 19 #8

did u know- bugs bunny is based on keaton. mopinko Jan 18 #3

I did not know that! Sparkly Jan 18 #5

he told me- clowns arent born, they're reincarnated. mopinko Jan 18 #7

boonecreek

(443 posts)

1. My favorite of his films is

Reply to Sparkly (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 10:40 PM

Jan 17

"Steamboat Bill, Jr. The gag that he did where the front of
the house falls down with the topmost window landing
around him is incredible.

Sparkly

(24,444 posts)

6. I started watching that too last night

Reply to boonecreek (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:19 PM

Jan 18

streaming on Prime or Netflix - a bad print but I remember loving it when I saw it before.

callous taoboy

(4,690 posts)

2. Here's the link-

Reply to Sparkly (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 03:37 AM

Jan 18

Sparkly

(24,444 posts)

4. Thank you SO MUCH!!!!

Reply to callous taoboy (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:15 PM

Jan 18

callous taoboy

(4,690 posts)

8. De nada,

Reply to Sparkly (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 19, 2025, 04:33 AM

Jan 19

mopinko

(72,137 posts)

3. did u know- bugs bunny is based on keaton.

Reply to Sparkly (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 08:13 AM

Jan 18

the ringling clowns were mostly based on chuck jones cartoons. most of their female clowns were based on betty boop.
the clown development classes watched cartoons.

know someone who’s a 10yr big top veteran.

Sparkly

(24,444 posts)

5. I did not know that!

Reply to mopinko (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:17 PM

Jan 18

mopinko

(72,137 posts)

7. he told me- clowns arent born, they're reincarnated.

Reply to Sparkly (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:51 PM

Jan 18

also, i am a clown.

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