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A community for GIFs made from silent films.

Welcome!

This subreddit is for GIFs made from silent films.

Rules

  1. Be nice.
  2. The source material must originate from a vintage B&W film, preferably one that was silent. Please include your source in the comments.
  3. Use intertitles only, no subtitles please.
  4. Please only post GIFs you made. No more than 2 a day.
  5. GIFs should meet the HQG submission criteria except frame rate can be 17 FPS or greater.
  6. Please use imgur or gfycat to host your gifs. Submit the regular link for gfycat, not .webm.
  7. Keep the aspect ratio at 1:1 or 4:3. No black bars please.
  8. Use direct links please. No albums.
  9. Don't forget to tag NSFW.
  10. Have fun!

What is a Nickelodeon?

Well besides the network powered by child souls, Nickelodeons were the first iterations of movie theaters. They would play programs of short silent films constantly throughout the day, often providing music and narration for them. They only cost 5 cents and you could stay as long as you wanted.

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This Day in Buster…December 17, 1921 The Edmonton Journal teases Buster Keaton’s next movie - “The picture is as yet untitled, but policemen are said to play a prominent part in it.” We’ll give you three guesses as to what they called it & the first two don’t count ;)

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2022/12/17
18:14 UTC
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The One Man Band.A short film from 1900.Uploaded to YouTube 10 years ago.

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2022/11/29
23:36 UTC
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This Day in Buster…September 16, 1920 The Salt Lake Telegram says that every foot of “One Week” is packed with comedy situations and “gags” that would start cackles at an undertaker’s convention.

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2022/09/16
16:51 UTC
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This Day in Buster…September 8, 1923 The LA Evening Express reports that: “‘Three Ages’ has a deliciously sly & irresistible humor, if successfully handled as has been suggested by the plot. It offers pleasurable anticipation.”

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2022/09/08
17:07 UTC
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This Day in Buster…August 31, 1932 The Harrisburg Telegraph claims that Buster Keaton’s first stage appearance in the town involved his being thrown, aged 3, into the scenery so he could somersault down. - gif from "Steamboat Bill, Jr.," 1928

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2022/08/31
17:39 UTC
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This Day in Buster…August 16, 1928 "Three Ages,” with the title "Senti, amore mio,” meaning “Look, my Love” opens in Italy…or not look ;) - Buster Keaton

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2022/08/16
19:36 UTC
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This Day in Buster…July 24, 1927 The Wichita Eagle reports that a brand new town is being built by Buster Keaton along the shores of the Sacramento River. It is, in fact, the set for “Steamboat Bill, Jr.”

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2022/07/24
18:01 UTC
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This Day in Buster…July 22, 1928 We’re blown away by The Evansville Journal who report that “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” cost half a million dollars - over $8 million today - to produce & that several thousand persons were used in the many scenes.

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2022/07/22
17:30 UTC
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This Day in Buster…July 13, 1924 The Philadelphia Enquirer says the following of Buster Keaton on his film, “Sherlock Jr.” - He has gone deep into the realms of psychology and has evolved a picture that will appeal alike to persons with high or low brow.

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2022/07/13
17:02 UTC
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This Day in Buster…June 13, 1921 Josephine Van De Grift’s review of “Hard Luck” is an interesting one - she liked it so much she suggested people sneak past the door keeper to get in as “it’ll chirk you up in these parlous times.”

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2022/06/13
17:57 UTC
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This Day in Buster…May 24, 1921 The Capital Times reports on “The Saphead” stating that Winchell Smith “detected under the uproarious effects achieved by Mr. Keaton a quiet subtlety of method that convinced him the slapstick actor would be a ‘find’ in the more human field of straight comedy."

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2022/05/24
17:03 UTC
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This Day in Buster…May 23, 1922 Roscoe Arbuckle announces he’s back in the movie business as Buster Keaton has bought his script for “The Vision,” assumed to become “Day Dreams.” No one else would touch Arbuckle at this time due to the scandal of which he would eventually be exonerated

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2022/05/23
17:19 UTC
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"My Wife's Relations," celebrates its centenary today...bring out the bubbly!

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2022/05/21
16:48 UTC
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This Day in Buster…April 23, 1917 “The Butcher Boy,” Buster Keaton’s movie debut, is released. His first scene was for many years the longest single take debut in cinema history. We’re not sure who beat it. Do you know?

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2022/04/23
17:40 UTC
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This Day in Buster…April 21, 1924 “Sherlock Jr.” is on general release. Buster Keaton goes to extremes to get himself a comfy seat ;)

4 Comments
2022/04/21
16:51 UTC
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This Day in Buster…February 7, 1927 "Go West,” with the title "Io e la vacca,” meaning “Me & the Cow,” opens in Italy.

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2022/02/07
18:01 UTC
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This Day in Buster… January 28, 1928 “College,” with the title “El colegial,” opens in Spain. They say the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain… looks like it’s plain fallin’ on Buster!

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2022/01/28
18:18 UTC
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This Day in Buster… January 22, 1923 It appears chivalry is well and truly dead in “The Balloonatic,” which is 99 years old today.

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2022/01/22
17:52 UTC
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One more day until we turn the lights out on “The 12 Days of Buster” on the evening of January 6th. Finish up watching the re-release of our convention at the link in comments - Buster Keaton in "The Balloonatic," 1923

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2022/01/05
19:07 UTC
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You’ve got until January 6th to finish up “The 12 Days of Buster,” the re-release of our online convention. Day 2 Part 3 brings the house down, literally with “Steamboat Bill Jr,” and an exclusive soundtrack by the wonderful Dennis Scott busterkeaton.org/conventionhome-1

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2022/01/04
20:35 UTC
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Hey, Buster Keaton? What day is it of “The 12 Days of Buster?” You can view our rerelease of our convention content until Jan 6th, at the link in comments - Buster Keaton in "Convict 13," 1920

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2021/12/28
20:16 UTC
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This Day in Buster…December 27, 1929 The Kansas City Star reports that Buster Keaton’s upcoming talkie will feature a “take-off on the Tony Sarg marionettes.” This particular aspect of his performance in "Free & Easy," 1930 is often considered a sad representation of how he became a puppet at MGM.

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2021/12/27
17:57 UTC
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This Day in Buster… December 22, 1920 “Neighbors” is released. Buster Keaton’s old Vaudeville pals, the acrobatic group known as “The Flying Escalantes,” were Buster’s ‘supporting’ act again… carrying him from window to window!

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2021/12/22
19:44 UTC
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This Day in Buster… December 20, 1928 The Herald-Palladium reports that “The Cameraman” required over 2,000 extras total throughout shooting. Including those shot in the Tong War scenes!

3 Comments
2021/12/20
17:55 UTC
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This Day in Buster… December 1, 1920 The Belding Banner suggests that Buster Keaton’s “One Week” is inspired by the 1907 erotic novel “Three Weeks,” but in reverse! Given it was the “Fifty Shades of Grey” of its day, we’re not so sure of the comparison beyond the title...

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2021/12/01
17:52 UTC
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Shoot! Welcome to the last chance saloon - our raffle ends today at 7pm! For a chance to win the Doug Newman collection - including sought after & one of a kind memorabilia - link in comments...Buster Keaton in "Out West," 1918

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2021/10/31
13:38 UTC
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“Hey! I need that cash to buy some last minute tickets for the convention raffle!” For a chance to win the Doug Newman collection - including sought after & one of a kind memorabilia - link in comments. Buster Keaton & Alice Lake in "Good Night, Nurse!" 1918

2 Comments
2021/10/30
16:13 UTC
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Got a spare note or two? Buy a ticket in our raffle for a chance to win the Doug Newman collection - including sought after & one of a kind memorabilia - link in comments. Buster Keaton & someone else's money in "Day Dreams," 1922

2 Comments
2021/10/27
14:10 UTC
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Our convention raffle is still open - for a chance to win the entire Doug Newman collection get your tickets at the link in comments. Buster Keaton in "Hard Luck," 1921

3 Comments
2021/10/16
14:48 UTC
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The convention may be over but the convention raffle is running all month! For a chance to win the Doug Newman collection - including sought after & one of a kind memorabilia - Buster Keaton in "The Cameraman," 1928

1 Comment
2021/10/11
14:49 UTC
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