The Resource The general, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; a United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith, (videorecording)
The general, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; a United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith, (videorecording)
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The item The general, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; a United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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The item The general, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; a United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Dallas Public Library.
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- Contributor
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- Vroom, Frederick, 1857-1942
- Kino International Corporation
- United Artists Corporation
- Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937
- Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955
- Cavender, Glen, 1883-1962
- Farley, Jim, 1882-1947
- Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966
- Mack, Marion, 1902-1989
- Pittenger, William, 1840-1904
- Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961
- Smith, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1865-1942
- Summary
- Rejected by the Confederate army, and taken for a coward by his beloved, young Johnny Gray is given a chance to redeem himself when he wages a one-man war against Yankee spies who have stolen his locomotive
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Ultimate 2 disc ed.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (75 min.)
- Note
-
- Adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith from William Pittenger's "The Great Locomotive Chase."
- Original feature is color tinted; special features in color with black and white sequences
- DVD release of the 1926 silent film
- Special features: three musical scores; video tour of the authentic General; 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
- Contents
-
- Disc 1. The feature film
- disc 2. Special features
- Label
- The general
- Title
- The general
- Statement of responsibility
- Joseph M. Schenck presents ; a United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith
- Contributor
-
- Vroom, Frederick, 1857-1942
- Kino International Corporation
- United Artists Corporation
- Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937
- Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955
- Cavender, Glen, 1883-1962
- Farley, Jim, 1882-1947
- Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966
- Mack, Marion, 1902-1989
- Pittenger, William, 1840-1904
- Schenck, Joseph M., 1877-1961
- Smith, Charles H., (Charles Henry), 1865-1942
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Rejected by the Confederate army, and taken for a coward by his beloved, young Johnny Gray is given a chance to redeem himself when he wages a one-man war against Yankee spies who have stolen his locomotive
- Awards note
- National Film Registry selection, 1989.
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- General (Motion picture : 1927)
- Credits note
- Photography, Dev Jennings, Bert Haines ; music: 1. composed and conducted by Carl Davis, performed by The Thames Silents Orchestra; 2. arranged and directed by Robert Israel; or 3. theatre organ score by Lee Erwin
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- Rating: Not rated
- Language note
- Silent film with English intertitles
- LC call number
- PN1995.75
- LC item number
- .G46 2008
- PerformerNote
- Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glenn Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Charles Smith, Frank Barnes
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1895-1966
- 1894-1955
- 1892-1937
- 1865-1942
- 1877-1961
- 1902-1989
- 1883-1962
- 1882-1947
- 1857-1942
- 1840-1904
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Keaton, Buster
- Bruckman, Clyde
- Boasberg, Al
- Smith, Charles H.
- Schenck, Joseph M.
- Mack, Marion
- Cavender, Glen
- Farley, Jim
- Vroom, Frederick
- Pittenger, William
- United Artists Corporation
- Kino International Corporation
- Runtime
- 75
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Pittenger, William
- Locomotive engineers
- Railroad trains
- United States
- Confederate States of America
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The general, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; a United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith from William Pittenger's "The Great Locomotive Chase."
- Original feature is color tinted; special features in color with black and white sequences
- DVD release of the 1926 silent film
- Special features: three musical scores; video tour of the authentic General; 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
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Contents
- Disc 1. The feature film -- disc 2. Special features
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Ultimate 2 disc ed.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (75 min.)
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 738329063726
- Other physical details
- sd., b&w & col.
- Publisher number
- K637
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- 1440334
- (OCoLC)ocn247133504
- (OCoLC)247133504
- 1440334
- System details
- DVD, NTSC ; fullscreen presentation
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The general, Joseph M. Schenck presents ; a United Artists production ; written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman ; adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith from William Pittenger's "The Great Locomotive Chase."
- Original feature is color tinted; special features in color with black and white sequences
- DVD release of the 1926 silent film
- Special features: three musical scores; video tour of the authentic General; 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
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Contents
- Disc 1. The feature film -- disc 2. Special features
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Ultimate 2 disc ed.
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (75 min.)
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 738329063726
- Other physical details
- sd., b&w & col.
- Publisher number
- K637
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- 1440334
- (OCoLC)ocn247133504
- (OCoLC)247133504
- 1440334
- System details
- DVD, NTSC ; fullscreen presentation
- Video recording format
- DVD
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