THE GENERAL (1926)
with live music (Graeme Costin), 75 minutes.
Tickets: $25/$20
General seating - not reserved or numbered
(T 0419 267 318)
Today, Buster Keaton stands alongside Charlie Chaplin as the most famous and best-loved comedian of the silent era, and of his many feature-length films, The General has been repeatedly hailed as one of the best ten films of all time.
The General rightly deserves its reputation as one of Buster Keaton’s most highly praised and popular movies, encompassing a broad range of features which appeal to a wide audience. From the old-world romance of authentic steam engines and trains, surprising and impressive attention to historic detail, likeable characters and a rollicking fun and action-packed adventure, it has everything that modern-day audiences around the world enjoy over and over again.
It is also a great action adventure epic and an impressive historic costume drama depicting a real event of the Civil War.
Of special interest is the brief appearance of Australian actor, Frank S. Hagney as the Confederate Recruiting Officer.
Tickets: $25/$20
General seating - not reserved or numbered
(T 0419 267 318)
Today, Buster Keaton stands alongside Charlie Chaplin as the most famous and best-loved comedian of the silent era, and of his many feature-length films, The General has been repeatedly hailed as one of the best ten films of all time.
The General rightly deserves its reputation as one of Buster Keaton’s most highly praised and popular movies, encompassing a broad range of features which appeal to a wide audience. From the old-world romance of authentic steam engines and trains, surprising and impressive attention to historic detail, likeable characters and a rollicking fun and action-packed adventure, it has everything that modern-day audiences around the world enjoy over and over again.
It is also a great action adventure epic and an impressive historic costume drama depicting a real event of the Civil War.
Of special interest is the brief appearance of Australian actor, Frank S. Hagney as the Confederate Recruiting Officer.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
The Event Organisers have an obligation to implement all reasonably practical measures to ensure the health and safety of the patrons, musicians and organisers.
If you are feeling unwell, please do not enter the venue.
The latest NSW Government advice about COVID can be accessed at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
The Event Organisers have an obligation to implement all reasonably practical measures to ensure the health and safety of the patrons, musicians and organisers.
If you are feeling unwell, please do not enter the venue.
The latest NSW Government advice about COVID can be accessed at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
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Contact Details
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Location
Roseville Uniting Church
7 Lord Street, ROSEVILLE NSW 2069
Short walk from Roseville Station - eastern side.