Re: Buster Keaton's Rocket Replica . . . 
| March 10, 2018 01:26PM |
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Todd Hackett Wrote:
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> That is footage from the Buster Keaton movie
> "Our Hospitality". I recall that the Stephenson
> Rocket replica used was 36" gauge. This clip
> seems to be distorted making it look narrower.
> I don't remember it looking that way on my DVD
> copy of the movie, but I haven't watched it recently.
For further information on Buster's replica of The Rocket see the second paragraph of Larry Jensen's post at [ngdiscussion.net].
Ed Stabler posted a link to the film 'The Iron Mule' a couple of years ago at [ngdiscussion.net]. Check it out!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/10/2018 01:31PM by Russo Loco.
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> That is footage from the Buster Keaton movie
> "Our Hospitality". I recall that the Stephenson
> Rocket replica used was 36" gauge. This clip
> seems to be distorted making it look narrower.
> I don't remember it looking that way on my DVD
> copy of the movie, but I haven't watched it recently.
For further information on Buster's replica of The Rocket see the second paragraph of Larry Jensen's post at [ngdiscussion.net].
Ed Stabler posted a link to the film 'The Iron Mule' a couple of years ago at [ngdiscussion.net]. Check it out!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/10/2018 01:31PM by Russo Loco.
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RDannemann | March 10, 2018 08:49AM |
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Russo Loco | March 10, 2018 01:26PM |
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