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Mosby

(18,391 posts) Sat Apr 12, 2025, 12:23 PM Apr 12

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Buster Keaton was one of a kind.

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Buster Keaton was one of a kind. (Original Post) Mosby Apr 12 OP

Buster Keaton movie "The General" playing tomorrow In Marietta fernlady Apr 12 #1

That scene with the train water tank broke his neck JoseBalow Apr 12 #2

I think the last one broke his arm but I wasn't actually there. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #3

fernlady

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1. Buster Keaton movie "The General" playing tomorrow In Marietta

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Sat Apr 12, 2025, 01:13 PM

Apr 12

Anyone in the Atlanta area, go to The Strand Theater in Marietta, GA, tomorrow, 4/13/25 at 2:30 pm to see Keaton's best film, The General. Live theater organ accompaniment. Best way to see any silent film.

JoseBalow

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2. That scene with the train water tank broke his neck

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 02:11 PM

Apr 12

and he didn't find out about it until 30 years later!

twodogsbarking

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3. I think the last one broke his arm but I wasn't actually there.

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 03:31 PM

Apr 12

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