The General [Blu-ray]

List Price: $34.95 Deal Price: $21.99 You save: $12.96

The General [Blu-ray]

Product Description

Rejected by the Confederate army as unfit, and taken for a coward by his beloved Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), young Johnny Gray (Keaton) is given a chance to redeem himself when Yankee spies steal his cherished locomotive. MASTERED FROM A 35MM ARCHIVE PRINT STRUCK FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE THE NUMBER 18 GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME (AFI 100 YEARS... Johnny wages a one-man war against hijackers, an errant cannon and the unpredictable hand of fate while roaring along the iron rails. Every shot has the authenticity and the unassuming correct composition of a Mathew Brady Civil War photograph, wrote film historian David Robinson, No one not even Griffith or Huston and certainly not Fleming (Gone With the Wind) caught the visual aspect of the Civil War as Keaton did. SPECIAL FEATURES: - Three musical scores to choose from: (1) Music composed and conducted by Carl Davis, performed by The Thames Silents Orchestra (in 5.1 Stereo Surround or 2.0 Stereo) (2) Music arranged and directed by Robert Israel (3) Theatre organ score by Lee Erwin - A video tour of the authentic General, presented in association with The Southern Museum - A tour of the filming locations, presented by John Bengtson, author of Silent Echoes - 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 This Kino Ultimate 2 Disc Edition was mastered in HD from a 35mm archive print struck from the original camera negative. 100 MOVIES) Consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made, Buster Keaton s THE GENERAL is so brilliantly conceived and executed that it continues to inspire awe and laughter with every viewing.

Features

Condition: New; Format: Blu-ray; NTSC; Silent; Surround Sound

Product Info

Actor
Buster Keaton
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Audience Rating
NR (Not Rated)
Binding
Blu-ray
Brand
Kino International
Director
Buster Keaton
EAN
0738329066925
Format
NTSC, Silent, Surround Sound
Label
KINO VIDEO
Manufacturer
KINO VIDEO
Model
6692
MPN
738329066925
Number Of Discs
1
Original Release Date
1926-01-01
Package Quantity
1
Product Group
DVD
Product Type Name
ABIS_DVD
Publisher
KINO VIDEO
Region Code
1
Release Date
2009-11-10
Running Time
78
SKU
14697890
Studio
KINO VIDEO
Theatrical Release Date
1926
Title
The General [Blu-ray]
UPC
738329066925
ASIN
B002NTDX6O
Sales Rank
18809
Provider
Amazon
As of
February 3, 2012, 7:00 pm

Search Latest Offer

Customer Reviews and Ratings

The General [Blu-ray]

Short URL of this page:

As of February 3, 2012, 7:00 pm (*Pricing disclaimer: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change without notice. Any price and availability information displayed on the original websites, as applicable at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of related products.)

Offer and use of product information are provided and authorized by Amazon. Shop Now

Shopping Guide

Shop Amazon.com: Steamboat Bill, Jr. [Blu-ray]: Buster Keaton, Charles ... The General [Blu-ray] ~ Buster Keaton Blu-ray 4.7 out of 5 stars ...

Shop Amazon.com: Gods and Generals [Blu-ray]: Robert Duvall, Jeff ... Most Helpful Customer Reviews: ...The fact is that "Gods and Generals", which covers the first two years of the war and is the prequel to "Gettysburg", is a great ...

Shop Amazon.com: Gettysburg / Gods and Generals (Limited Collector's ... Gettysburg – Director’s Cut Marking the 150th-anniversary commemoration of the Civil War, Ronald F. Maxwell’s acclaimed film now arrives in a Director’s Cut ...

Shop Amazon.com: The Fourth Kind [Blu-ray]: Milla Jovovich, Will Patton ... Trade in The Fourth Kind [Blu-ray] for a $4.25 Amazon.com Gift Card that can be ... Aliens in general are really what freak me out. I can't watch scary movies after a ...

Shop Amazon.com: Attack the Block [Blu-ray]: John Boyega, Jodie ... A high-concept, micro-pocketed mash note to John Carpenter and Walter Hill, this Cockney vs. Aliens saga generates an enormous amount of likability out of some very ...

Shop Battling Butler / Go West (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray] (1925) Amazon.com: Battling Butler / Go West (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]: Buster ... Other scenes such as those outside the cabin, in the general store, and inside the ...

Shop Gods and Generals (Two-Disc Extended Director's Cut in Blu-ray ... Reedited from beginning to end with amplified scenes and an added subplot, this all-new 2-Disc Extended Director's Cut of Ronald F. Maxwell's Gettysburg prequel ...

Shop Amazon.com: Our Hospitality: ULTIMATE EDITION [Blu-ray]: Buster ... The General [Blu-ray] ~ Buster Keaton Blu-ray 4.7 out of 5 stars ...

Shop Amazon.com: True Blood: The Complete Second Season [Blu-ray]: Anna ... True Blood 's second season, with episodes involving a new cast of monsters invading Louisiana swamp town Bon Temps, is notably gorier and more camp than the first ...

Shop Amazon.com: Patton 360: The Complete Season 1 [Blu-ray]: Errol ... One of World War II's greatest and most controversial leaders is the focus of Patton 360 , a three-disc, 10-episode offering from the History Channel. General George ...

Shop Amazon.com: The General [Blu-ray]: Buster Keaton: Movies & TV Most Helpful Customer Reviews: In 1927, the American silent film "The General", now known as one of the greatest films ever made, was released in theaters. But the ...

Shop Amazon.com: Buster Keaton Short Films Collection: 1920-1923 (Three ... Buster Keaton Short Films Collection: 1920-1923 (Three-Disc Ultimate Edition ... The General [Blu-ray] ~ Buster Keaton Blu-ray $21.99