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Silent Film Concert “The General”
12. October 2018 @ 20:00 - 21:30
Info
Friday, 12.10.2018
8:00 PM
Protestant Church Remscheid
Overview
USA 1926
Directed by: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast:
Buster Keaton: Johnny Gray
Marion Mack: Annabelle Lee
and others.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes.
Plot
The General is an action-comedy film from 1926, written, directed, and starring Buster Keaton. The film is set during the American Civil War and is based on the historically documented Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862. The train engineer Johnnie Gray embarks on a lonely pursuit of his locomotive, “The General,” which has been stolen by Union spies. Through perseverance, daring maneuvers, and inventive thinking, he manages to reclaim both his train and the affections of his beloved Annabelle Lee. The General is considered one of the most significant comedies in film history.
Version:
New musical score for organ and percussion by Wilfried Kaets
Performers:
Norbert Krämer: Midi-vibraphone, percussion
Wilfried Kaets: Organ
More information about the film:“Der General“
