You may be interested to view a 15 minute Buster Keaton short called Mixed Magic where Buster plays a magician's assistant. This seldom screened short was made in 1936 after Keaton's silent movie heyday.
https://jackshalom.net/2018/05/12/mixed-magic/
Buster and Magic
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Jack, that was great.
Thanks. Had never seen it before.
Thanks. Had never seen it before.
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Jerry Zolten gave me permission to post a photo of his one sheet from the Keaton film. I think you'll enjoy it:
https://jackshalom.net/2020/05/21/poster-boy/
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Re: Buster and Magic
In this movie, I (as a French) understand better the american accent than the actual accent.
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Wonderful, thank you for sharing both, Jack!
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Re: Buster and Magic
“Professor Spumoni” looks like Sir Felix Korim!
Re: Buster and Magic
I remember hearing a commentary by Keaton as he described his stunts: "In a way they like magic tricks...some like Chung Ling Foo, others like Horace Goldin...." I only remember it was on a documentary on silient film or silient film comedians.
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Re: Buster and Magic
I have seen ALL Buster Keaton's movies that were released in Spain, but this...
If Richard said he had never seen it before, it must be a real seldom gem to watch.
Thank you so much for sharing, Jack!
If Richard said he had never seen it before, it must be a real seldom gem to watch.
Thank you so much for sharing, Jack!
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