The General, American silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring and directed by comedian Buster Keaton, and cited by many film historians as one of the greatest American movies It is set during the American Civil War (1861–65) and highlights the theme of personal redemption KeatonConsistently ranked among the greatest films ever made, Buster Keaton's The General is so brilliantly conceived and executed that it continues to inspire awe and laughter with every viewing This Kino Ultimate 2 Disc Edition was mastered in HS from a 35mm archive print struck from the original camera negativeNov 11, 08 · A Buster Keaton creation that combines the classic form of his earlier manonaquest comedies with the visual heft of a Civil War epic, The General isn't likely to be the favorite opus of the star's purist fans, but it's the one with the trappings of ambition and historical poesy The melancholy behind Keaton's comedy, visible in his lionized Great Stone Face, is a natural
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