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The General

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Type
Studies
Subject
One Film
Keywords
Buster Keaton
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Publisher
BFI Publishing
Collection
BFI Film Classics
Language
English
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Paperback112 pages
5 x 7 ½ inches (13 x 19 cm)
ISBN
978-1-84457-915-0
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Book Presentation:
Offering a fresh perspective on The General, arguably one of the most successful American films of the silent era, this insightful text analyses its initial critical reception and the thematic and stylistic characteristics of the film that made it difficult for critics to appreciate at the time, but led to its celebration by later generations.

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