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by John Bengtson
Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Cagney's G Men and Keaton's One Week
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Views: 3898

Cagney's G Men and Keaton's One Week

This post shows the car chase in James Cagney's "G" Men took place in Inglewood, beside where Buster Keaton filmed the climax to One Week beside the Inglewood train station 15 years earlier. https://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/cagney-and-keaton-crossing-paths-in-inglewood/ Che...
by John Bengtson
Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: New discoveries from Laurel & Hardy Perfect Day
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Views: 6053

New discoveries from Laurel & Hardy Perfect Day

Here are several new location discoveries from the 1929 Laurel & Hardy short film Perfect Day . The home at 3120 Vera Ave. is one of the most famous L&H locations, but they ended up filming many other scenes close by. https://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/how-laurel-hardy-filmed-p...
by John Bengtson
Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:14 pm
Forum: SILENT MOVIE MAIN
Topic: The Artist - amazing connections to Chaplin, Keaton et al.
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Views: 5282

The Artist - amazing connections to Chaplin, Keaton et al.

In honor of TCM broadcasting 2011 Best Picture The Artist here is a new post that summarizes some of the amazing connections between that movie and Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd. https://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/the-artist-and-its-amazing-ties-to-cha...
by John Bengtson
Fri Feb 06, 2015 2:22 am
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: How Laurel & Hardy Filmed Another Fine Mess
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Views: 5190

How Laurel & Hardy Filmed Another Fine Mess

Here's a post about Piet Schreuders, and all of his many projects and accomplishments, including discovering the tunnel locations at the conclusion of Another Fine Mess.

https://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/how-laurel-and-hardy-filmed-another-fine-mess/

Cheers, John
by John Bengtson
Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:33 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Del Lord Hal Roach Taxi Boys Locations
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Views: 5528

Del Lord Hal Roach Taxi Boys Locations

This post shows how former Keystone director Del Lord re-staged a car stunt from Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies (1925) in the 1932 Taxi Boys short for Hal Roach. Lots of great mid-city shots along Washington Blvd. https://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2015/01/18/mid-city-views-how-hal-roachs-taxi-boys-fi...
by John Bengtson
Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:33 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: More New York locations from Speedy
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Views: 3838

More New York locations from Speedy

This post shows even more New York locations during the early taxi scenes before Harold Lloyd picks up Babe Ruth.

http://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/even-more-speedy-new-york-locations/

Happy New Year, John
by John Bengtson
Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: BLAZING AWAY (1928) Lloyd Hamilton
Replies: 9
Views: 16463

Re: BLAZING AWAY (1928) Lloyd Hamilton

Thanks for posting this - yet another football themed comedy that was filmed at the former Bovard Field at USC, along with Lloyd's The Freshman and Keaton's Three Ages and College. The Draw Back (1927) with Johnny Arthur also has many great views of the field. http://youtu.be/O1arjP9xyc4?list=PLZCm3...
by John Bengtson
Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: How Chaplin Filmed The Bank
Replies: 0
Views: 4014

How Chaplin Filmed The Bank

Here's Chaplin final appearance in downtown Los Angeles filming The Bank

http://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/how-charlie-chaplin-filmed-the-bank/

Cheers, John
by John Bengtson
Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: How Chaplin Filmed The Adventurer
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Views: 3935

How Chaplin Filmed The Adventurer

Here is a post showing how Charlie filmed The Adventurer along the once rustic California coast, and at the long lost Abbot Kinney Pier in Venice.

http://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/how-charlie-chaplin-filmed-the-adventurer/]

Cheers, John
by John Bengtson
Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:24 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: How Buster Keaton Filmed The General
Replies: 0
Views: 3915

How Buster Keaton Filmed The General

This post shows how Keaton filmed The General, in many cases just steps from the hotel where he and his crew stayed when filming in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

http://silentlocations.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/how-buster-keaton-filmed-the-general/

Cheers, John