A woman walks her dog near a mural depicting Buster Keaton from his 1926 film, The General, in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans gathered in the town to celebrate the film’s centennial with a conference, a look-alike contest, a 1920s costume party and tours of film locations. Krista Rossow for NPR
Krista Rossow for NPR
The South wasn’t in a laughing mood after the Civil War, so silent film star and comedian Buster Keaton went west.
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