top of page
TheGeneral.png

The General

A Silent Film

February 2 @  2:00 PM

(Doors Open @ 1:00 PM)

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 American Civil War. When Johnny's fiancée, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), is accidentally taken away while on a train stolen by Northern forces, Gray pursues the soldiers, using various modes of transportation in comic action scenes that highlight Keaton's boundless wit and dexterity.

DennisJames.png

For over fifty years Dennis James has played a pivotal role in the international revival of silent films with historically authentic, fully researched and stylistically preserved live music performances. James tours worldwide under the auspices of the Silent Film Concerts production company performing to films with historical solo organ, piano, and chamber ensemble accompaniments in addition to presentations with major symphony orchestras throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. James is renowned for providing the most comprehensive selection of silent films accompanied with period-authentic live musical scoring presentations available today.

MPAA Rating: NR

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Classic/Action/Romance

Tickets:

$12 General Admission

bottom of page