Film Festival: Silent Greats In The General (1926), Buster Keaton brings a serious Civil War true story to the screen while using the pathos and single-mindedness of his character, along with spectacular special effects, to amuse and entertain the audience. The General has trains, war, and a love story: a little something for everyone. Buster…
Buster Keaton
Lisa’s Home Bijou: In the Good Old Summertime
Film Festival: Christmas classics In the Good Old Summertime is named for the old song from 1902. It’s actually a Christmas story, with Judy Garland and Van Johnson competing at the music store where they work, while they are getting to know each other as pen pals. The story begins in Chicago in the early…