Young martin carhill grew up in a milieu where crime was the main occupation. Metropolis, german silent film, released in 1927, featuring director fritz lang s vision of a grim futuristic society and containing some of the most impressive images in film history. This was the first american release of a silent feature film for the high definition video medium. The film stars george mackay and deancharles chapman, with mark strong, andrew scott, richard madden, claire duburcq, colin firth and benedict cumberbatch in supporting roles. The film stars buster keaton who codirected it with clyde bruckman at the time of its initial release, the general. But metropolis shown by film societies to excited cinephiles in tattered, faded, incomplete copies, and its.
Every sunday, film school rejects presents a movie that was made before you were born and tells you why you should like it. The union plans to use the train to supply its soldiers in a sneak attack against the confederates. August 12 paramounts dramatic film wings, which will go on to win the first academy award for best picture, opens at the criterion theater in new york city, with an unheardof roadshow admission price of. Some family history centers and libraries maintain collections of previously loaned microfilms or microfiche. The picture was considered lost for many years, but a nitrate copy was found in prague in the 1960s. The general, american silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring. Jan 01, 2020 the general, one of several buster keaton movies to make it to the library of congress national film registry this one in 1989, is truly keatons movie epic. Murnau the first professionallyproduced feature film with an actual soundtrack. The general keaton and clyde bruckman, 1926, which he considered his favourite, was keatons last independently produced film and in many ways presents the apotheosis of his style.
It is set during the american civil war 186165 and highlights the theme of personal redemption. Keatons heroism and stunts in any of his movies are always amazing to watch, but often they are almost too outsized for the ordinary world in which they take place. It stars clara bow, charles buddy rogers and richard arlen. The first feature film released using the fox movietone system was sunrise 1927, directed by f. The general buster keaton, comedy, 1926 buster keaton. The image book 2019 archive footage the general 1927 johnnie gray, directed by.
Nov 30, 2017 masters of cinema buster keaton collection. There are some truly wonderful scenes in this film, which is full of adventure, comedy, and some pretty impressive stuntwork on moving trains by buster keaton and. The general 1927 your film journey will not be complete until youve seen a buster keaton comedy. Complete version other version on is missing 1st 4 minutes union solders have stolen the general, a confederate train manned by johnnie gray, who was unable to enlist in the confederate army because he is needed as an engineer. A complete and remastered version of this movie was released on bluray by kino international in 2009. The generous arbuckle not only bestowed full costar status on keaton but also welcomed busters participation in the creation of gags and. The general, american silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring and directed by comedian buster keaton, and cited by many film historians as one of the greatest american movies. The film is recognised as a masterwork of fluid camera motion, produced in a time when most camera shots were static. His reactions to each film are recorded here twice a week until the year and list is up. The general is a 1926 american silent comedy film released by united artists.
The film stars buster keaton who codirected it with clyde. The unusually fine photography matthew brady comparisons are inevitable, the extensive action involving the trains, the ambitious subject based on history the theft and recovery of the locomotive, the general, and the serious element of the drama combined to give this film an epic sweep that is surely unique in silent comedy. For 1 year, 100 movies, contributorfilmmaker trey hock is watching all of afis 100 years, 100 movies list compiled in 2007 in one year. The general buster keaton film analysis senses of cinema. Wings is a 1927 american silent war film set during the first world war produced by lucien hubbard, directed by william a. With buster keaton, marion mack, glen cavender, jim farley. Hundreds of extras and some 300 pilots were involved in the filming, including pilots and planes of the united states army air corps which were brought in for the. It was released to the general public on february 19, 1927. Buster keaton the general 1926 silent movie action comedy. The general buster keaton full length action movie.
When the civil war breaks out he enlists as a soldier, but it is decided that he is too valuable as an engineer. National catholic register arguably the greatest of buster keatons silent comedies, the general begins with a single, brilliantly sustained premise and works it into an engaging story that combines edgeofyourseat excitement, stunningly conceived stunts and sight gags, spectacular set pieces, touching sentiment, and a rousing finale. Superior court general index, 19231927 familysearch. The general film complet 1926 buster keaton film muet titre. When union spies steal an engineers beloved locomotive, he pursues it singlehandedly and straight through enemy lines. A railway engineer caught up in the civil war makes good, and saves his girl from the enemy. In the general, keaton plays johnny gray, a southern railroad engineer in marietta, georgia.
This film has been enhanced using a video enhancement program that reduces noise and enhances video quality. The one star is out of pity, that a classic movie is sold like this. Buster keaton in the general 1926 buster keaton and charles henry smith in the general 1926 buster. Buster keaton johnnie gray marion mack annabelle lee glen.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Metropolis is a 1927 german expressionist sciencefiction drama film directed by fritz lang. Le film sortit aux etatsunis le 5 fevrier 1927, mais handicape par sa reputation. The general 1926 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus. Consider an opening sequence in the general 1927, his masterpiece about a.
In 2007, afi issued a list of top 100 greatest movies. Apr 06, 2020 the general, american silent comedy film, released in 1927, starring and directed by comedian buster keaton, and cited by many film historians as one of the greatest american movies. When union spies capture johnnie with annabelle on board, johnnie the general must rescue both his loves. It featured scores by carl davis, robert israel and lee irwin. The other is annabelle lee marion mack, his girlfriend. The general is one of the greatest films ever made. The general 1927 one of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless southern railroad engineer johnny gray buster keaton facing off against union soldiers during the. A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival. Erich pommer produced it in the babelsberg studios for universum film a. A recent movie called the general also exists but its a brutal uk mob drama, utterly unrelated to this one, and rated r.
Hollyfield was a dublin slum where the rejected, the derelict and the antisocial were housed. The general film complet 1926 buster keaton film muet. Rotwang rudolf kleinrogge and his robotic invention brigitte helm in fritz langs silent film classic metropolis 1927. If a minus mark was available then presentation of this film deserves it. This is a 1970 rerelease photo that carries the credit raymond rohauer, producer. The general is an american silent comedy film released by united artists inspired by the great locomotive chase, which happened in 1862. The general buster keaton, full movie 1927 youtube.
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work. This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. Johnnie director and star buster keaton gets his train stolen by yankee spies, his exgirl annabelle marion mack aboard, and gives chase, in keatons 1927 masterpiece the general view the tcmdb entry for the general 1927. View the general 1927 photos, movie images, film stills and cast and crew photos on fandango. Buster keaton, clyde bruckman not only is it considered buster keatons greatest film, it is also widely recognized as one of the true masterpieces of american cinema. He is unaware that two small boys are following him, marching in. Buy the general movie posters from movie poster shop. Fox released theyre coming to get me 1927, a fiveminute black and white short that was the first talkie using the movietone system.
The general 1927 cast and crew one of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless southern railroad engineer johnny gray buster keaton facing off against union. The story was adapted from the memoir the great locomotive chase by william pittenger. The general 1927 is an imaginative masterpiece of deadpan stoneface. Theres no use trying to avoid exaggeration on this point. The general is a classic film and deserves much better than this dvd can offer. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the general 1927 near you. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. For the general, he had the real thing, not a lampoon of a rural railway puttering cartoonlike through a comic strip of the rural south, but a fullsize engine on a. The filmdigital notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. He seems like a modern visitor to the world of the silent clowns. It was inspired by the great locomotive chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the american civil war. A camera icon indicates items that are digitally available online.
It is based in part on an account told to mendes by his paternal grandfather, alfred mendes. The films sets were borrowed from the hunchback of notre dame 1923. Buster keaton in the general 1926 buster keaton and charles henry smith in the general 1926 buster keaton in the general 1926. Buster keaton plays johnny gray, a southern railroad engineer who loves his train engine, the general, almost as much as he loves annabelle lee marion mack. It is set during the american civil war 186165 and highlights the theme of. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film watchfree, cowboyfilm duration.
On screen, the title is napoleon vu par abel gance, meaning napoleon as seen by abel gance. One of schencks first decisions at united artists was to give additional funding to complete the general and for united artists to distribute the film. In full view of johnnie, she touches and admires the war medal pinned on the. Johnnie director and star buster keaton gets his train stolen by yankee spies, his exgirl annabelle marion mack aboard, and gives chase, in keatons 1927 masterpiece the general. According to modern sources, the film was not financial. May 14, 2011 keaton relied on what film was capable of to convey subtlety in performance, instead of always going for the overt double take, or theatrical arm waving. Just imagine if seth rogen were to star in a thoughtful comedy, which focused on the slow build and the long gag. The great stoneface wasalong with gene kelly and bruce leeone of the best athletes in the history of the movies. Where before there was only a series of gags, now there was character and story. Consider an opening sequence in the general 1927, his masterpiece about a southern railway engineer who has only two loves in his life his locomotive and the beautiful annabelle lee. Early in the film, keaton, dressed in his sunday best, walks to his girls house. The silent film is regarded as a pioneering sciencefiction movie, being among the first. Napoleon is a 1927 silent french epic film written, produced, and directed by abel gance that tells the story of napoleons early years.
The general public was puzzled, the critics, among them hg wells, often scornful. The 1st academy awards oscars will be awarded to films which are released in 1927 or 1928. The general is one love in the life of johnnie gray buster keaton. The general buster keaton, comedy, 1926 complete silent film. During the generals production, joseph schenck, producer and president of buster keaton productions, became president of united artists. The film s sets were borrowed from the hunchback of notre dame 1923.