When I think of THE GENERAL, Buster Keaton's masterpiece, the word which comes to mind is 'graceful'. Obviously, Keaton was a most gracefully athletic man, as is evident from the physical stunts he performed. But he was also a most gracefully cerebral comedian and director. His unique comedic style is poised and understated. And his films have such an organic flow; despite the fact that his situations are really quite unbelievable, we forget that it is a fiction we are watching.
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