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Get Your Tickets Now For The Buster Keaton Conference 2021 – Aug 12th Two Full Days Of Programming

The Cottage Grove Historical Society presents

Buster Keaton Conference 2021 – Aug 12, 13, &15 Walk in Buster’s Footsteps!

Register By August 10th

Conference Highlights

  • Visit the actual locations where Buster filmed The General
  • See where Buster played baseball during breaks from filming
  • See the hotel where Buster and much of his entourage stayed while in residence in Cottage Grove
  • Visit the site of the climactic crash scene
  • Mingle with silent film experts and fanatics of Buster Keaton and The General
  • Viewing of The General featuring Mark Orton’s ensemble orchestra soundtrack

 

Guest Speakers

Harry Keaton JrHarry Keaton “Jingles Jr.”

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“The General” Celebrates 90th – With Live Score by Mark Orton

The General DVD Cover

“In honor of the 90th Anniversary of the Hollywood Theatre and the 90th Anniversary of Buster Keaton’s classic film, Buster Keaton’s, “The General”, which was shot in Cottage Grove, OR, the Hollywood Theatre and Oregon Film present a state-wide tour of the film with a new live score composed by renowned Portland film composer Mark Orton. (OPB did a short piece on this project which explores Orton’s thoughts and inspiration behind this project.)

One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, “The General” finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union soldiers during the American Civil War. Continue reading... ““The General” Celebrates 90th – With Live Score by Mark Orton”