The General - Peter Kramer (BFI Film Classics) Middle East Challenging the common assumption that

Challenging the common assumption that the early 1960s were a drab time for American film

was Buster Keaton’s last independent silent comedy and also one of his finest

When filming was 80% complete

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The General - Peter Kramer (BFI Film Classics) Middle East Challenging the common assumption that'The General' by Peter Kramer (BFI Film Classics paperback) Kramer provides insight into the silent masterpiece by drawing on archival sources and placing the film in the context of 1920s Hollywood and Keaton's own career. He also analyses the film's style and thematic concerns.