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Buster's Florida Disaster
In the 1930s, St. Petersburg, Florida, became a spot for filmmakers to attempt to relaunch their career. It was a short-lived and disastrous endeavor that produced only three movies - and a new chapter in the failing career of a Hollywood legend.
Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Check out the main source for this episode, Camera Man by Dana Stevens!
Read more about the history of Weedon Island!
Watch Buster Keaton's movie Sherlock Jr. or watch this clip from Seven Chances discussed in today's episode!
All of the music was originally composed.
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In the 1930s, St. Petersburg, Florida, became a spot for filmmakers to attempt to relaunch their career. It was a short-lived and disastrous endeavor that produced only three movies - and a new chapter in the failing career of a Hollywood legend.
Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!
Check out the main source for this episode, Camera Man by Dana Stevens!
Read more about the history of Weedon Island!
Watch Buster Keaton's movie Sherlock Jr. or watch this clip from Seven Chances discussed in today's episode!
All of the music was originally composed.
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