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Buster Keaton Studio (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / West Hollywood / Los Angeles, California / Lillian Way, 1025
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1025 Lillian Way (also know as 1325 Eleanor Ave, Hollywood)
Active 1914-1928

This is the location where Keaton made most of his most famous films, including indoor for The General, Steamboat Bill, Jr., Our Hospitality, and Sherlock, Jr.

Built by Climax Studio ca 1914, who made one movie. Bought by Mutual Film Corp.as Lone Star Pictures for their new star, Charles Chaplin during 1916-17. It was sold to Joseph Schenck of Metro Pictures in 1920 for use by their new employee, Buster Keaton.

Between Keaton pictures, it was also used as a rental lot and also rented by B.A. Rolfe Co., Climax Co., Kolb and Dill Film Co, Comique Film Co. (owned by Joseph Schenck and controlled by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle), and Metro Pictures.

After it took over the tiny lot in 1920, Metro quickly expanded to 4.5 city blocks.

A main entrance was built on the Eleanor side of the lot (at 1325 Eleanor) when Metro (the predecessor to M-G-M) made a 5 city block purchase for its new studio.

Keaton is generally regarded as the greatest of all the silent comedians. He built his gags slowly and meticulously to a crescendo. His natural athletic ability, his comedy of futility, detailed and well-planned sight gags, and extraordinary timing made his films masterpieces.

Enjoy this clip.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWEo4M8nZQQ
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Coordinates:   34°5'21"N   118°19'41"W

Comments

  • Frank (guest)
    Part of this block became a radio and then TV studio. KMTR built a rambling mission-styled building that faced Caheunga Blvd. that had a circular driveway. At each end was a tall transmission tower. Later, KLAC TV Channel 13 took over the facility and it later became KCOP. When KCOP moved to La Brea, the station was demolished. All that's left is the small corner building. which contained one of the TV studios.
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