The General
May 9 @ 8:15 pm
A 100th anniversary screening of “The General” marks a rare opportunity to revisit one of silent cinema’s defining works. Released in 1926 and set during the American Civil War, the film follows a train engineer whose locomotive is stolen by Union spies, sending him on a relentless pursuit to recover both the train and the woman he loves.
Directed by and starring Buster Keaton alongside collaborator Clyde Bruckman, the film is recognized for its large-scale practical stunts and precise physical comedy, much of it performed by Keaton himself. Though it initially underperformed, “The General” has since been reevaluated as a landmark in film history, praised by figures such as Orson Welles for its enduring influence.
Presented in honor of National Train Day.