We're talking THE GOAT with Imogen Sara Smith, author of the indispensable "Buster Keaton: The Persistence of Comedy."

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Discussing The High Sign with -- who else? -- @TheHighSign! That's Dana Stevens from Slate's Culture Gabfest and author of upcoming Keaton book

Talking HARD LUCK with Jack Dragga, who tells the tale of the rediscovery of this Keaton short

Directed by Buster Keaton and Edward Cline

Release Date: March 16, 1921

Total Running Time: 21 minutes

Buster's feeling of failure are compounded when he can't even seem to kill himself.  But the sight of a beautiful belle brightens his spirits, and the chase is on to win her heart.

Starring:

Buster Keaton: Unlucky Man

Virginia Fox: Fox Hunter

Joe Roberts: Lizard Lip Luke

TELLER (the smaller, quieter half of the legendary, Emmy award-winning magic duo Penn & Teller) gives a rare interview, talking about Buster Keaton and about his own friendship with Keaton’s widow, Eleanor.

Talking Neighbors with John Bengtson: In this backyard Romeo and Juliet tale of fence-crossing lovers, Buster and his Girl have to outwit their parents, the police, and the laws of physics if they hope to live happily ever after. 

Visits John Bengtson's blog: https://silentlocations.wordpress.com/

Discussing Buster's lovely short film, THE SCARECROW, with the woman who literally wrote the book on Keaton's silent films, Gabriella Oldham.

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A look at Buster Keaton as an other-worldly filmmaker with Wesleyan University's eminent film professor and historian, Jeanine Basinger, author of "Silent Stars."

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Discussing CONVICT 13 and talking with Slate.com film critic Dana Stevens about research for her upcoming book on Keaton and his times.