Title:
The general
Author:
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966, actor, director, author of screenplay.
Uniform Title:
General (Motion picture : 1926)
Edition:
Ultimate 2 disc edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Kino International, [2008]
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (78 min.) : sound, black and white & color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
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.
General Note:
Adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith from William Pittenger's "The Great Locomotive Chase."
Original feature is color tinted; special features in color with black and white sequences.
DVD release of the 1926 silent film.
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.
Language:
English
Contents:
Disc 1. The feature film -- disc 2. Special features.
Reading Level:
Rating: Not rated.
Personal Subject:
Added Author:
UPC:
738329063726
