Tag: The General
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The General (1926): How Joe Hisaishi’s Score Transforms a Silent Comedy Masterpiece
Buster Keaton’s “The General” remains one of cinema’s most extraordinary achievements—a 1926 silent film that combines breathtaking locomotive stunts, meticulous comedic timing, and genuine emotional depth. Directed by Clyde Bruckman, the film follows Johnny Gray, a Southern railway engineer whose beloved steam engine, “The General,” is stolen by Union spies during the American Civil War.…
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