haroldlloyds:The General (1926)Buster Keaton’s The General was not well received by moviegoers u
haroldlloyds: The General (1926) Buster Keaton’s The General was not well received by moviegoers upon it’s release, now, however, it is considered a masterpiece by critics and audiences alike. A personal favourite of Keaton’s, The General tells the story of Johnnie Gray, a rail engineer and his quest to save both his engine and his lady love from the clutches of the enemy during the American Civil War. Keaton went to great pains to make the film look as authentic as possible, including replicating both The General and the Texas locomotives down to the smallest detail. Each shot was set up with such careful consideration, that it sings with authenticity. The General also boasts the single most expensive shot in silent film history, with Keaton crashing an engine into a river. The film is now considered one of the best to come out of the silent era. Orson Welles held Keaton in the highest esteem and said of The General, “it is the greatest comedy ever made, the greatest Civil War film ever made, and perhaps the greatest film ever made.” -- source link
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