Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on April 29, 2021

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look – The General (1926) Often called one of the finest silent films of all time – some people even consider it the finest – Buster Keaton’s masterwork The General (1926) still feels wonderfully fresh nearly 100 years later. Handsomely photographed and proudly recrea   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 11, 2016

The General (1926) has endured as one of Buster Keaton's greatest features, because it perfectly balances the wit and physical abilities of his stone-faced hero. Today a near capacity crowd enjoyed a 4K restoration at the Egyptian Theater, with a new symphonic score from Studio Ghibli composer Joe H   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 29, 2014

In The General (1926), Buster Keaton plays a Confederate train engineer who doggedly pursues his beloved locomotive when Yankees make off with it. Thirty years later, The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) tells basically the same story, this time with Jeffrey Hunter as the Southern engineer and Fess Par   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 29, 2014

In The General (1926), Buster Keaton plays a Confederate train engineer who doggedly pursues his beloved locomotive when Yankees make off with it. Thirty years later, The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) tells basically the same story, this time with Jeffrey Hunter as the Southern engineer and Fess Par   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 29, 2014

In The General (1926), Buster Keaton plays a Confederate train engineer who doggedly pursues his beloved locomotive when Yankees make off with it. Thirty years later, The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) tells basically the same story, this time with Jeffrey Hunter as the Southern engineer and Fess Par   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on August 27, 2013

The General Died at Dawn  Directed by Lewis Milestone Written by Clifford Odets based on a story by Charles G. Booth 1936/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing This film has beautiful cinematography and art direction but takes itself a bit too seriously. O’Hara (Gary Cooper) is an idealistic   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 17, 2013

This silent film starring the great Buster Keaton, tells a simple story with comical results. Keaton is Johnnie Gray, a Southern engineer who loves his locomotive and his girl. As it turns out Union spies steal his train, The General, and they also take his love captive. Now Johnnie must...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 17, 2013

This silent film starring the great Buster Keaton, tells a simple story with comical results. Keaton is Johnnie Gray, a Southern engineer who loves his locomotive and his girl. As it turns out Union spies steal his train, The General, and they also take his love captive. Now Johnnie must...   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on April 29, 2013

Well readers, the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival has come to a close. It has been a busy and very exciting 4 days, and your author is at once exhilarated, exhausted, and ready for next year! In my humble opinion, this 4th day held the best lineup of the festival....   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on April 11, 2013

I don’t know everything about film.  Far from it.  There are big names I have only recently become acquainted with and many I had never heard of before starting this blog.  One name I had been missing out on for far too long was the work of Buster Keaton and...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on February 1, 2013

So my Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra silent film calendar tells me today is the release date for The General. I get really excited about this – a great reason to talk about The General! The problem is February 1 doesn’t match up with any of the release dates in...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on February 1, 2013

So my Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra silent film calendar tells me today is the release date for The General. I get really excited about this – a great reason to talk about The General! The problem is February 1 doesn’t match up with any of the release dates in...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on July 26, 2011

As part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Summer of Silents event series, John Bengston delivered a talk on the locations used for The General. If it’s Buster Keaton, I’m there and this is a nifty little six minutes. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry… we   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on July 1, 2011

There are about a million ways to see Buster Keaton’s The General, including on Blu-Ray, streaming on Netflix, and frequent showings on TCM. But, if you need some instant gratification, like right now, watch The General online on YouTube. buster keatononline moviessilent filmyoutube   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on June 13, 2011

The General (1927)      I have spotted Buster Keaton in a number of talking pictures later in his career when he showed up as a supporting player, but I have now had my first silent Keaton experience –and it was a doozy. I have yet to really delve into the...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on June 8, 2010

The General (Clyde Bruckman & Buster Keaton, 1927) In the 1920's there was a big opposition between moviegoers: the Chaplin side against the Keaton side. Chaplin's tramp was more emotionnal and had more sensivity in his adventures. While on his side, Buster Keaton was more of a mime, the same   read more