Buster Keaton’s studio tour, where Charlie filmed too - score by Frederick Hodges

Take the tour - #BusterKeaton filmed dozens of scenes beside his studio, where Chaplin filmed his Mutual comedies. Score by classical-ragtime-jazz pianist, silent film accompanist Frederick Hodges. Look for the surprise bonus at the end, links below - click SHOW MORE
Score by Frederick Hodges www.frederickhodges.com/
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[@aviduser1961]

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.

[@genepopa6905]

This is fantastic. And the piano accompaniment by Frederick Hodges is absolutely perfect.

[@williamferry6573]

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!

[@shaunesteele7813]

So beautiful. The music and the film footage brought tears to my eyes. Wish there really was a way-back machine!

[@barbaraeffros4804]

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.

[@mikul_Robins]

Fascinating. Great photo quality. A lot of research went into this, obviously. Thank you

[@javimu111]

Superb visual document of great Historical value. Amazing research and presentation!!

[@chrisbungostudios]

Wonderful job John. A shame that the studio did not survive.

[@animaison]

Thanks for all your incredible research, John. This is wonderful.

[@TedOtis]

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! 👏🏻 🎥 👏🏻

[@dianeo]

SO interesting! Thank you. I appreciate the work put into this. Hurts my heart that studio was demolished. Sacrilege.

[@gumballjimmy]

Fascination and sadness both at the same time. Thanks John.

[@davidbradshaw9965]

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.

[@jhkirkendall]

Just wonderful! Thank you for this extraordinary video.

[@tstrepp]

Wonderful! What a great detective you are. And the music was perfect. Thank you SOOO much!

[@jonfreedman9069]

Masterful work! Thank you for sharing your research and passion.

[@GreaserCentral]

beautiful, Thank you

[@mitchwaldow1883]

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.

[@SilentLocationsbyJohnBengtson]

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?"

[@mitchwaldow1883]

@@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.

[@StrikesnGutters2]

This is great stuff. I almost never comment on videos but this one must be an exception. Excellent work here, John.

[@petehatzakos]

Amazing video! Wow! Thanks for the step back in time! So cool! Bravo!

[@bevisfaversham2669]

mr. Hodges is the best silent film accompanist I've ever heard and I've heard him live.

[@SilentLocationsbyJohnBengtson]

The music is so beautiful. I've since learned the opening theme is "Serenade Romantique" by Gaston Borch.

[@GracieM1968]

You have such an eye for detail. Amazing, phenomenal work, as always.

[@silver17productions]

Very interesting! Thank you!

[@NancyLea28]

Thank you kindly for the tour.🥰

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@douglasleavy5147]

Amazing work!

[@brianwells456comcast]

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

[@SilentLocationsbyJohnBengtson]

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.

[@user-qi4yd8gb7c]

Замечательно❤

[@SilentLocationsbyJohnBengtson]

Спасибо