The General
(DVD)
Contributors
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966. Actor
Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955. Director
Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937. Adapter
Smith, Charles H. 1865-1942. Adapter
Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961. Producer
Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955. Director
Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937. Adapter
Smith, Charles H. 1865-1942. Adapter
Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961. Producer
Published
New York, NY : Kino International, ©2008.
Format
DVD
Edition
Ultimate 2 disc ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (75 min.) : sound, black and white & color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Public Library - DVD | DVD GEN | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Comedy films.
Comedy films.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film adaptations.
General (Motion picture : 1926)
Locomotive engineers -- Drama.
Pittenger, William, -- 1840-1904 -- Film adaptations.
Railroad trains -- Drama.
Railroads in motion pictures.
Silent films.
Silent films.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Comedy films.
Confederate States of America -- History -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film adaptations.
General (Motion picture : 1926)
Locomotive engineers -- Drama.
Pittenger, William, -- 1840-1904 -- Film adaptations.
Railroad trains -- Drama.
Railroads in motion pictures.
Silent films.
Silent films.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
Adventure.
Comedy films.
Comedy.
Conducteurs de locomotive -- Films.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Historical.
Longs métrages -- États-Unis.
Silent films.
Trains -- Films.
États confédérés d'Amérique -- Histoire -- Films.
États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) -- Films.
Comedy films.
Comedy.
Conducteurs de locomotive -- Films.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Historical.
Longs métrages -- États-Unis.
Silent films.
Trains -- Films.
États confédérés d'Amérique -- Histoire -- Films.
États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) -- Films.
More Details
Language
English
UPC
738329063726, g2015:494574
Notes
General Note
Adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith from William Pittenger's "The Great Locomotive Chase."
General Note
Original feature is color tinted; special features in color with black and white sequences.
General Note
DVD release of the 1926 silent film.
General Note
Based on a true story.
General Note
"Mastered in HD from a 35mm archive print struck from the original camera negative"--Container.
General Note
Special features: three musical scores; video tour of the authentic General; behind-the-scenes home movie footage; filmed introduction by Gloria Swanson; filmed introduction by Orson Welles; "The Buster Express": a brisk montage of train gags from throughout Keaton's career.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Dev Jennings, Bert Haines ; music: 1. composed and conducted by Carl Davis, performed by The Thames Silents Orchestra (in 5.1 stereo surround or 2.0 stereo) ; 2. arranged and directed by Robert Israel; or 3. theatre organ score by Lee Erwin.
Participants/Performers
Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glenn Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Charles Smith, Frank Barnes.
Description
Rejected by the Confederate army, and taken for a coward by his beloved, young Johnny Gray is given a chance to redeem himself when he wages a one-man war against Yankee spies who have stolen his locomotive.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC ; fullscreen presentation.
Language
Silent film with musical accompaniment and English intertitles.
Awards
National Film Registry selection, 1989.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Keaton, B., Bruckman, C., Boasberg, A., Smith, C. H. 1., Schenck, J. M., Mack, M., Cavender, G., Farley, J., Vroom, F., & Pittenger, W. (2008). The General (Ultimate 2 disc ed.). Kino International.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Buster Keaton et al.. 2008. The General. New York, NY: Kino International.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Buster Keaton et al.. The General New York, NY: Kino International, 2008.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Keaton, B., Bruckman, C., Boasberg, A., Smith, C. H. 1., Schenck, J. M., Mack, M. and Cavender, G. et al (2008). The general. Ultimate 2 disc ed. New York, NY: Kino International.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Keaton, Buster, et al. The General Ultimate 2 disc ed., Kino International, 2008.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.