This was wonderful and so wistful, too, imagining TWO geniuses working in the same place. Also, the exterior sets looked so real, they matched the "real" outdoor locations so well!
Wow, the attention to detail is wonderful, and seeing these otherwise hidden bits of architecture in the background of all these classic silents. and your painstaking work highlighting scenes and helping us see the specific spots. Thank you so much!. Priceless, thourough and truly important historical work. Bravo! 👏🏻 🎥 👏🏻
This may be the most humble real estate in all of Hollywood. So much greatness was created there and you would never know it as you pass thru it on busy Cahuenga. Then there is Red Studios two blocks south with incredible TV history and the Technicolor lab on the other side of Cahuenga from Chaplin and Buster's little studio. Nicely done John.
This is terrific! Well done! In 1998 I produced the 50th anniversary special for KCOP-TV, which, in its early years, was located on that very same lot. After Keaton, radio station KMTR built a hacienda-style studio on the property and in 1948 it became a radio and TV station: KLAC -- later, KCOP. I knew the history of the lot, but could only give it a brief mention in the special. There's a lot of movie, radio and TV history on that single block in Hollywood.
Thank you so much Mitch. As shared by James Curtis, author of the new Keaton biography "A Filmmaker's Life," Buster recorded a 1945 radio interview at that station, the site of his former studio. They even joke about it, "any gags buried underground here Buster?"
@@SilentLocationsbyJohnBengtson I just got that book and look forward to reading it. After Fox bought KCOP's parent company, I went to KTTV, where Keaton did a live TV show for a brief time from 1949 to 1950.
This is splendid!On a scale of 1 to 10,I give you a 12!I just noticed something at 5:58,just to the right of that house on Cole,in that open field.There appears, to my eyes, to be a horse to the right of where those two paths converge.Just recently,on your website,I mentioned how I noticed a horse in the wooded area in the background from Keaton`s The Scarecrow.You were kind enough to give me information.This is that same field,maybe that is the same horse!!If I`m just seeing things then I`m glad it`s not pink elephants.Ha Ha
Thank you so much Brian. I checked the photo, and it appears to be a truck parked on the ground between where the two paths converge and the sidewalk. 4 men are standing beside the left side of that house on Cole, perhaps a 5th sitting further left. The photo is a few months shy of being exactly 100 years old.
This was wonderful and so wistful, too, imagining TWO geniuses working in the same place. Also, the exterior sets looked so real, they matched the "real" outdoor locations so well!
This is fantastic. And the piano accompaniment by Frederick Hodges is absolutely perfect.
beautiful, Thank you
Wow, the attention to detail is wonderful, and seeing these otherwise hidden bits of architecture in the background of all these classic silents.
and your painstaking work highlighting scenes and helping us see the specific spots.
Thank you so much!.
Priceless, thourough and truly important historical work.
Bravo! 👏🏻 🎥 👏🏻
Thank you John Bengston. I am a great fan of your work. Fredrick Hodges score and piano 🎹 is magical. Buster Keaton’s legacy is such a gift.
This was awesome. We in Hollywood a few weeks ago, and visited the Chaplin Keaton Lloyd alley.
Keep up the good work.
This may be the most humble real estate in all of Hollywood. So much greatness was created there and you would never know it as you pass thru it on busy Cahuenga. Then there is Red Studios two blocks south with incredible TV history and the Technicolor lab on the other side of Cahuenga from Chaplin and Buster's little studio. Nicely done John.
So beautiful. The music and the film footage brought tears to my eyes. Wish there really was a way-back machine!
Absolutely so fantastic what you’ve done John. One of my classes I teach at my middle school is the history of silent film. Thank you again.
Superb visual document of great Historical value. Amazing research and presentation!!
Fascinating. Great photo quality. A lot of research went into this, obviously. Thank you
This is great stuff. I almost never comment on videos but this one must be an exception. Excellent work here, John.
mr. Hodges is the best silent film accompanist I've ever heard and I've heard him live.
The music is so beautiful. I've since learned the opening theme is "Serenade Romantique" by Gaston Borch.
Fascination and sadness both at the same time. Thanks John.
Masterful work! Thank you for sharing your research and passion.
This is terrific! Well done! In 1998 I produced the 50th anniversary special for KCOP-TV, which, in its early years, was located on that very same lot. After Keaton, radio station KMTR built a hacienda-style studio on the property and in 1948 it became a radio and TV station: KLAC -- later, KCOP. I knew the history of the lot, but could only give it a brief mention in the special. There's a lot of movie, radio and TV history on that single block in Hollywood.
Thank you so much Mitch. As shared by James Curtis, author of the new Keaton biography "A Filmmaker's Life," Buster recorded a 1945 radio interview at that station, the site of his former studio. They even joke about it, "any gags buried underground here Buster?"
@@SilentLocationsbyJohnBengtson I just got that book and look forward to reading it. After Fox bought KCOP's parent company, I went to KTTV, where Keaton did a live TV show for a brief time from 1949 to 1950.
Wonderful job John. A shame that the studio did not survive.
Very interesting! Thank you!
Wonderful! What a great detective you are. And the music was perfect. Thank you SOOO much!
SO interesting! Thank you. I appreciate the work put into this. Hurts my heart that studio was demolished. Sacrilege.
Thank you kindly for the tour.🥰
Thanks for all your incredible research, John. This is wonderful.
Thank you.
Just wonderful! Thank you for this extraordinary video.
You have such an eye for detail. Amazing, phenomenal work, as always.
Amazing video! Wow! Thanks for the step back in time! So cool! Bravo!
Amazing work!
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This is splendid!On a scale of 1 to 10,I give you a 12!I just noticed something at 5:58,just to the right of that house on Cole,in that open field.There appears, to my eyes, to be a horse to the right of where those two paths converge.Just recently,on your website,I mentioned how I noticed a horse in the wooded area in the background from Keaton`s The Scarecrow.You were kind enough to give me information.This is that same field,maybe that is the same horse!!If I`m just seeing things then I`m glad it`s not pink elephants.Ha Ha
Thank you so much Brian. I checked the photo, and it appears to be a truck parked on the ground between where the two paths converge and the sidewalk. 4 men are standing beside the left side of that house on Cole, perhaps a 5th sitting further left. The photo is a few months shy of being exactly 100 years old.