Film and enlightenment from the era of Buster Keaton and silent film comedy.

With Special Guest Kate Guyonvarch Directrice of Association Chaplin, Roy Export and Bubbles, Inc. Paris Link to Association Chaplin Website

Here are a GAZILLION* Photos of the 20th Buster Keaton Celebration Sept 28-29,2012 Iola, Kansas All by Steve Friedman 545 W 111th Street, 6K New York, NY  10025 www.stevefriedmanphoto.com Click on the following links to view proofsheets. BOWLUS Friday Morning 9/28/12 (449 JPEGS): http://www.stevefriedmanphoto.com/BOWLUS_20thAnniversary_9.28.12_FridayMorning_449/ BOWLUS Friday Afternoon 9/28/12 (865 JPEGS): http://www.stevefriedmanphoto.com/BOWLUS_20thAnniversary_9.28.12_FridayAfternoon_865/ BOWLUS Friday Evening 9/28/12 (463 JPEGS): http://www.stevefriedmanphoto.com/BOWLUS_20thAnniversary_9.28.12_FridayEvening_463/ BOWLUS Saturday Morning 9/29/12 (482 JPEGS): http://www.stevefriedmanphoto.com/BOWLUS_20thAnniversary_9.29.12_SaturdayMorning_482/ BOWLUS Saturday Afternoon 9/29/12 (837 JPEGS): http://www.stevefriedmanphoto.com/BOWLUS_20thAnniversary_9.29.12_SaturdayAfternoon_837/ BOWLUS Saturday Evening 9/29/12 (194 JPEGS): http://www.stevefriedmanphoto.com/BOWLUS_20thAnniversary_9.29.12_SaturdayEvening_194/ BOWLUS Sunday Morning 9/30/12 (229 JPEGS): http://www.stevefriedmanphoto.com/BOWLUS_20thAnniversary_9.30.12_SundayMorning_229/ * more like 3500, but still it's a gob of  pics

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Film comedian and director Buster Keaton was born in Piqua (Pick-way), Kansas, in 1895 while his parents were performing in a traveling medicine show. Each year Iola, KS, -- seven miles east of Piqua --, hosts a celebration in Keaton's honor.

All activities are held at the  Thomas H. Bowlus Fine Arts Center in Iola, Kansas.

Link to Carol Yoho's Keaton WebSite
(A great site--Includes Accomodations Information and Photos from the Past Celebrations)

Link to Mont Alto Motion Picure Orchestra

There are no fees. Donations are always welcome.