Silent Movie Matinee: Buster Keaton in THE GENERAL (1926)
Keaton often referred to THE GENERAL as his favorite feature, and he adapted it from a real-life Civil War event that he read about in the book “The Great Locomotive Chase.” He plays Johnnie Gray, a train-engineer with two loves: a woman named Annabelle Lee and an engine named The General. When Northern spies enter Southern-territory and steal his engine and train, as well as Annabelle (who is on-board), Johnnie attempts to rescue them in an action-comedy with slapstick that many consider to be Keaton’s masterpiece. Directed and written by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman. 78 Minutes
With Live Piano Accompaniment by Bernie Anderson. Hosted & Curated by Ken Gordon. Image courtesy of Kino Lorber.
Children under the age of six will not be admitted to this program.
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Keaton often referred to THE GENERAL as his favorite feature, and he adapted it from a real-life Civil War event that he read about in the book “The Great Locomotive Chase.” He plays Johnnie Gray, a train-engineer with two loves: a woman named Annabelle Lee and an engine named The General. When Northern spies enter Southern-territory and steal his engine and train, as well as Annabelle (who is on-board), Johnnie attempts to rescue them in an action-comedy with slapstick that many consider to be Keaton’s masterpiece. Directed and written by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman. 78 Minutes
With Live Piano Accompaniment by Bernie Anderson. Hosted & Curated by Ken Gordon. Image courtesy of Kino Lorber.
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