Billy Crystal on Buster Keaton and THE GENERAL @afi

Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

In this clip from the AFI Archive, Billy Crystal talks about the silent film classic THE GENERAL.

From co-director, co-writer and star Buster Keaton – named by AFI among the greatest American screen legends – THE GENERAL (1926) is a landmark comedy recognized by the American Film Institute not only among the greatest comedies of all time, but also among the most excellent examples of the art form itself.

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