The Buster Keaton Collection: Volume 1 Coming From Cohen Film Collection
A new listing on the Universal Pictures Home Entertainment website revealed that Cohen Film Collection will release the latest 4K restorations of the silent comedy classics The General (1926) and Steamboat Bill, Jr. on Blu-ray and DVD as The Buster Keaton Collection: Volume 1 on May 14th. The best news is that not only should these films look better than ever; they should also sound fantastic, as they contain the musical scores by the great Carl Davis.
Here’s the description of the upcoming disc:
The Buster Keaton Collection: Volume 1 (The General / Steamboat Bill, Jr.)
Synopsis:
New digital restorations of two of Buster Keaton’s greatest works, both featuring orchestral scores by Carl Davis.
Many critics consider The General to be the last great comedy of the silent era, and it consistently ranks as one of the greatest films of all time on international critics’ polls. Set during the Civil War and based on a true incident, the film is an authentic-looking period piece that brings the scope and realism of Matthew Brady-like images to brilliant life. Keaton portrays engineer Johnnie Gray, rejected by the Confederate Army and thought a coward by his girlfriend (Marion Mack). When a band of Union soldiers penetrate Confederate lines to steal his locomotive, Johnnie Gray sets off in pursuit.
And in Steamboat Bill, Jr., as the son of a steamboat captain, Buster falls in love with the daughter of a rival steamboat owner. When a cyclone rages, Buster proves himself a hero by rescuing his love and her father from a watery grave.
Special Features:
- Reflections on THE GENERAL
- Buster Keaton: The Luminary
- Trailers for both films
