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The Buster Keaton Collection - Volume 1 (The General / Steamboat Bill, Jr.) [Blu-ray]

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Genre Kids & Family, DVD Movie, Steamboat Bill Jr., Steamboat Bill, Jr., Military & War, Blu-ray Movie, Comedy, Buster Keaton, The General, Steamboat Bill Junior See more
Format NTSC
Contributor Marion Mack, Ernest Torrence, Carl Harbaugh, Charles Reisner, Marion Byron, Jim Farley, Buster Keaton, Glen Cavender, Clyde Bruckman, Joseph M. Schenck, Frederick Vroom See more
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 30 minutes

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The Buster Keaton Collection

The Buster Keaton Collection: Volume 1 (The General / Steamboat Bill, Jr.)

New 4K restorations of two of Buster Keaton's greatest works, both featuring orchestral scores by Carl Davis. Many critics consider The General to be the last great comedy of the silent era, and it consistently ranks as one of the greatest films of all time on international critics' polls. Set during the Civil War and based on a true incident, the film is an authentic-looking period piece that brings the scope and realism of Matthew Brady-like images to brilliant life. Keaton portrays engineer Johnnie Gray, rejected by the Confederate Army and thought a coward by his girlfriend (Marion Mack). When a band of Union soldiers penetrate Confederate lines to steal his locomotive, Johnnie Gray sets off in pursuit. And in Steamboat Bill, Jr., as the son of a steamboat captain, Buster falls in love with the daughter of a rival steamboat owner. When a cyclone rages, Buster proves himself a hero by rescuing his love and her father from a watery grave.

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New 4K restorations of two of Buster Keaton's greatest works, both featuring orchestral scores by Carl Davis. Many critics consider The General to be the last great comedy of the silent era, and it consistently ranks as one of the greatest films of all time on international critics' polls. Set during the Civil War and based on a true incident, the film is an authentic-looking period piece that brings the scope and realism of Matthew Brady-like images to brilliant life. Keaton portrays engineer Johnnie Gray, rejected by the Confederate Army and thought a coward by his girlfriend (Marion Mack). When a band of Union soldiers penetrate Confederate lines to steal his locomotive, Johnnie Gray sets off in pursuit. And in Steamboat Bill, Jr., as the son of a steamboat captain, Buster falls in love with the daughter of a rival steamboat owner. When a cyclone rages, Buster proves himself a hero by rescuing his love and her father from a watery grave.

Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - The General:

  • Reflections on The General
  • Buster Keaton: The Luminary
  • Restoration Trailer


Disc 1 - Steamboat Bill, Jr.:
  • Restoration Trailer

Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 Ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Charles Reisner, Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2019
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Ernest Torrence, Glen Cavender, Marion Byron
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Joseph M. Schenck
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Cohen Media Group
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Q8Q6WNJ
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Carl Harbaugh, Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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