This Day in Buster…August 25, 1904
Buster's brother Harry Stanley "Jingles" Keaton is born in New York City. Jingles, so named after the sound his babyhood rattle made, became part of the Keaton family vaudeville act for a time. He appeared in several small roles later in life, notably in Buster’s last short for Educational Pictures, “Love Nest on Wheels,” alongside his mother, Myra & younger sister, Louise. He had a son, Jingles Jr, aka Harry Moore Keaton, who has often attended our annual conventions! Jingles Sr was one for a quiet life & had a number of jobs over the years rather than a lengthy career. However, he was remembered fondly by the folks where he tended bar in San Ysidro in the 1960s - a friendly face that was far less ‘stony’ than his older brother’s had to be.
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Harry Belafonte (Carmen Jones, Island in the Sun)—one of my favorite things in the world when I'm sad is kicking back and listening to him and Danny Kaye singing "Hava Nagila" together. Or who can forget this man singing the Banana Boat song with the Muppets?? immensely talented, a powerful fighter for civil rights and humanitarian causes his whole life, if you have any remaining doubts PLEASE look at the following pics [clips and pics attached below]
Buster Keaton (The General, The Navigator, Sherlock Jr.)—For me Buster’s hotness comes not just from his physical beauty but in the constant surprise and contradictions of the man, he’s simultaneously delicate/rough, feminine/masculine, confident/vulnerable, 5foot5 pretty face with an unexpectedly deep voice, at first glance you think oh he’s a cute little thing and then he takes his top off and it’s Superman abs underneath. He was intensely shy in social situations but had no hesitation in jumping off the top of a building. He famously never smiled on screen* but he exudes warmth and joy and laughter. He created some of the most beautiful, intelligent movies ever made but refused to acknowledge his own genius and talent as an artist, instead maintaining that all he wanted to do was make people laugh. If he was here in reality competing in this poll he would give it 100% but he would not be at all bothered if he didn’t win. And that’s why he’s the hottest vintage man. A vote for Buster is a vote for all that is good and decent in the world 💕 (*he did smile on camera occasionally despite his own assertions to the contrary 😄)
This is round 4 of the bracket. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage man.
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Buster Keaton propaganda:
"Just look at his freaking face...."
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"And for those who have never heard it, here’s his lovely voice in action: link"
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"Ripped body, gorgeous unique face, beautiful personality too"
Harry Belafonte propaganda:
"Now let me say this about the songs of the Caribbean - almost all black music is deeply rooted in metaphor. The only way that we could speak to the pain and anguish of our experiences was often through how we codified our stories in the songs that we sang. And when I sing the 'Banana Boat Song,' the song is a work song. It's about men who sweat all day long, and they are underpaid, and they're begging the tallyman to come and give them an honest count - counting the bananas that I've picked, so I can be paid. And sometimes, when they couldn't get money, they'll give them a drink of rum. There's a lyric in the song that says, 'Work all night on a drink of rum.' People sing and delight and dance and love it, but they don't really understand unless they study the song that they're singing a work song, a song of rebellion." -Harry Belafonte
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Keaton Henson by Sophie Harris Taylor
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📽️ Morbius (2022)
I thought surely this couldn’t be as bad as everyone said it was. Surely there were some redeeming qualities. I was wrong. This movie is so bad. I will say, if you go into it knowing everyone hates it, it makes it more enjoyable. Instead of being impressed, you can just enjoy the story. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a whole lot to enjoy. The dialogue was honestly the worst part of the whole movie. “It’s lethal to bats and deadly to humans.” What? Those are the same thing! It was also predictable, and the CGI wasn’t great. I wanted to be one of the few who enjoyed this, but I can’t say I am.
Sex/nudity: 1/10 (kissing)
Language: 3/10 (two barely audible f words, other milder language used infrequently)
Violence: 6/10 (I’m just going to say yes for this one)
Overall rating: 3/10
P. S. I find it fitting that it came out on April Fools’ Day.
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Buster Keaton puts the rail in railroad, is this anything? #propaganda
Buster Keaton vs Harry Belafonte
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A Janitor in the 1890’s dreamed what a utopia the future must be. Using an invention from his employer, the Janitor traveled into the future to the year 1962. 1962 was hardly the utopia Woodrow Mulligan imagined. Finding the future loud, dirty, and dangerous, Mulligan gladly returned to 1890 and took a scientist named Rollo back with him. Rollo had dreamed of living in the simpler times but once he got back to the 1890’s he got bored and missed his modern luxeries. ("Once Upon a Time", The Twilight Zone, TV)
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