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    577. BUSTER KEATON: A GIANT OF SILENT COMEDY

    577. BUSTER KEATON: A GIANT OF SILENT COMEDY

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    An innovative, independent, and a dedicated workhorse, Buster Keaton is one of the three giants of silent comedy (along with Charles Chaplin and Harold Lloyd). Even today, he remains an icon in the world of comedy. In this presentation you will learn about some history of his beginnings, including his relationship with Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, how he developed his “Stone Face” look, and many of the triumphs and tragedies that led to his fall after the advent of sound. However, it was not his voice that wrecked his sound career but rather his personal life coupled with drinking and a very bad business decision. Unlike his friends and contemporaries, Lloyd and Chaplin who had retired from the screen years earlier, Buster continued to work in film, commercials and television until his death. Some of Buster’s best silent work will be screened with this lecture, including some clips of his gags and films that are still amazing to this day. An autograph, memorabilia, and book display will be included with this presentation.

    Details:
    Buster Keaton: A Giant of Silent Comedy
    Professor Larry Wolff
    1 session: Thursday, July 30
    10:00 – 12 noon 
    Fee: $25

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    About the lecturer(s)

    Lawrence Wolff

    Lawrence (Larry) Wolff began his appreciation of film at a young age and it has blossomed over time. His original interests concerned film comedians, gangsters, and ghouls, but his love of film now includes classics of all genres. He presents a historical perspective on such different subjects as silent film icons, comedians, dramatic actors, and films from the 1920’s through the 1970’s. He has been The Grand Sheik (President) of the Long Island chapter of the Sons of the Desert (the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society) for over ten years and is a contributor to the New York and national Abbott and Costello Fan Clubs.

    Lecture Details

    Program
    Summer 2026
    Sessions
    1 lecture(s)
    Day & Time
    Thursday, 10:00 – 12 noon
    Date(s)
    Jul 30, 2026