SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 @ 7:00pm (Mountain) Join us at Helper's Rio Theater for a free screening of train-enthusiast Buster Keaton's 1926 classic comedy 'The General' in conjunction with National Silent Movie Day! Keaton's masterpiece features large-scale action set in South during the Civil War, and was filmed along one of the nation's last narrow-gauge railroad lines near Cottage Grove, Oregon. Keaton's amazing physical stunts, stone-faced acting style, and love for his locomotive (named "General") will make this a favorite of train enthusiasts as well as comedy fans. We will be streaming the recent 2k restoration by Kino Lorber with an orchestral soundtrack by composer Jeff Beal. A 5-minute cartoon short will precede the movie.
The museum will also be taking membership donations and offering discounts on some museum and train-related gift items. Thanks to Mayor Peterman and the City of Helper, the Rio Theater, and West Coast Show Support for making this event possible!
The annual National Silent Movie Day celebrates silent cinema and advocates for silent film preservation with screenings all over the world each September 29. This year, it's happening in Helper! Join us!
