In the teens and twenties, California produced the greatest talent of comedian's the world has ever known. So many are now forgotten, but in the days when you would "Listen with your eyes" they were known the world over.

From the knockabout slapstick of Sennett rose an art form spearheaded by the genius of Charlie Chaplin. Visual comedy was at its zenith, we have never seen anything better and I guess with comedy the way it is today...we never will.

IMPORTANT NEWS
CHAPLIN AT KEYSTONE DVD ANNOUNCED
Jeff Masino of Flicker Alley has announced the much anticipated 4 DVD boxset "Chaplin at Keystone" will make its debut on October 26th.
Order directly from Flicker Alley and save twelve dollars over the Amazon.com pre-order price..
Read the press release here.
CHAPLIN AT KEYSTONE

NEW BOOK: THE FALL OF BUSTER KEATON
James Neibaur has released his newest book; The Fall of Buster Keaton documenting Buster's later period at MGM, Educational Films and Columbia. The book also recounts Buster's days as a gagman. supporting player and tv ptichman through Buster's resurgence and recognition before his passing.
Ordering through Amazon will save you about fifteen dollars.
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NEW ZEALAND FINDS 75 LONG LOST SILENT FILMS
Of interest to silent comedy fans are nine comedies, including the 1918 "Why Husbands Flirt" from Al Christie. The earliest surving film directed by Mabel Normand "Won in a Cupboard" from 1914.
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Snub Pollard's 1920 short "Run 'em Ragged", and films from Charles Puffy and Joe Murphy are also part of this amazing find.

BUSTER ON BLU-RAY
Following the success of "The General" on Blu-Ray, Kino has released Buster Keaton's 1928 classic "Steamboat Bill Jr.". Among the highlights of this disc is a second version of the film containing alternate takes and camera angles. You'll also find a documentary on the making of the film and a stills gallery.
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LOST CHAPLIN FOUND
Paul Gierucki of Laughsmith Entertainment has found at a Michigan antique sale the 1914 Ford Sterling Keystone Comedy "The Thief Catcher". Thought to be lost it contains a two minute appearance from Charlie Chaplin in the role of a cop.

BILLY BEVAN ON DVD
Dave Stevenson from Looser Than Loose has released Volume 1 of Billy Bevan on DVD. The disc contains three complete two reelers along with two six-minute versions of Sennett-Pathe' shorts.
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While you're at Looser Than Loose, don't forget to take a look at Harry Langdon's "Shanghaied Lovers" DVD. It contains two versions of the short along with "Remember When" and two talkies;"The Stage Hand" and "Goodness, A Ghost".

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