The General / Peter Krämer.
The General / Peter Krämer.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Palgrave on behalf of the British Film Institute, 2016.
Call Numbers
G 2016/3881
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Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
112 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Family affairs -- A trademark and profits -- The appeal of historical drama -- From book to film -- A film in six parts -- Love and war -- Style, spectacle and story.
Publication information
Publisher
London : Palgrave on behalf of the British Film Institute, 2016.
Series
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2016.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"A meticulous recreation of a famous episode from the American Civil War, The General (1926) was co-written and directed by Buster Keaton, who also starred in it as a Southern locomotive engineer whose life is disrupted by the outbreak of hostilities. Strongly criticised by many reviewers in 1927, the film has since come to be recognised as one of...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The General / Peter Krämer.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Notes
General note
BFI film classics
Includes bibliographical references.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2016
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
G 2016/3881
Record Identifier
74VKVqBrbWab
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVqBrbWab
Other Identifiers
ISBN
1844579158
9781844579150
DDC
791.4372
MMS ID
991024011010702626
