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.
| ISBN: | 9781844579150 |
| Publication date: | 15th July 2016 |
| Author: | Peter Krämer |
| Publisher: | BFI an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | BFI Film Classics |
| Genres: |
Film history, theory or criticism Film guides and reviews Biography: arts and entertainment Films, cinema |