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Mark Mander
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Dunstable ,Bedfordshire.
Registered: Jan 2005

posted November 08, 2007 02:50 PM

Hi All,
Just purchased a copy of The General silent feature starring Buster Keaton and was wondering if anyone has some accompanying music for it.The sound of the projector is nice when viewing the film but i feel that it could be improved with a musical soundtrack.After seeing the films at the BFCC done in this way i would like to do the same thanks Mark.

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted November 08, 2007 05:56 PM

Mark,

You might want to check the local video rental places around you to see if they carry the film on DVD (or even VHS) with a score. Then tape the score (for home use, of course) and make a tape or CD to accompany the film.

Good Luck,
Claus.

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Joerg Polzfusz
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Berlin, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System
Registered: Apr 2006

posted November 09, 2007 03:33 AM

Hi,

"The General" is also available as free download:
http://www.archive.org/details/Buster_Keaton_The_General
(The "Download"-links are on the left under "Play/Download".)
And yes, this is a legal link :-)

Jörg
P.S.: You'll find other classics on archive.org as well, e.g. Jungle Book (1942, with Sabu). Or trailers (e.g. for "Chump At Oxford"), ... .

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Mark Mander
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From: Dunstable ,Bedfordshire.
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posted November 09, 2007 02:41 PM

Many thanks Claus and Joerg for your replies Mark

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Bradford A Moore
Master Film Handler

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From: Provincetown, Ma
Registered: Jul 2005

posted November 22, 2007 09:09 AM

Hi Mark,
You should check ebay, under buy it now. Someone is selling on cd the soundtrack to The General. I have the same cd.

Brad

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Mark Mander
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Dunstable ,Bedfordshire.
Registered: Jan 2005

posted November 22, 2007 10:04 AM

Thanks for that info Brad, Mark

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