“If you lose this war don’t blame me.”

The Bosque Film Society cordially invites all members to attend its monthly members-only FILM APPRECIATION NIGHT AT THE MOVIES featuring the 1926 silent slapstick Western action comedy “THE GENERAL” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at The Cliftex Theatre in Clifton with an introductory presentation by Bosque Film Society founding board president E. Brett Voss.

Inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War, The General was adapted from the 1889 memoir The Great Locomotive Chase by William Pittenger. Directed by Buster Keaton along with Clyde Bruckman, The General was released toward the end of the silent era and was not well received by critics and audiences, resulting in mediocre box office returns. Since being reevaluated, The General now ranks among the greatest American films ever made.

Starring Buster Keaton as Johnnie, who was rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role. The train engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.

Johnnie loves his train, The General, and Annabelle Lee, who thinks he was rejected to military service because he’s a coward. Union spies capture The General with Annabelle on board, and Johnnie must be heroic to rescue both his loves.

Specifically serving its membership, the 2024 Film Appreciation Night At The Movies Series will include The Thin Man (1934) Jan. 23 introduced by Angela Smith, Moulin Rouge (2001) Feb. 27 introduced by Simone Voss, The General (1926) March 26 introduced by E. Brett Voss, The Great Escape (1963) April 23 introduced by Nathan Diebenow, Double Indemnity (1944) May 28 introduced Bryan Davis, The Sting (1973) June 25 introduced by Angela Smith, The African Queen (1951) July 16 introduced by Kaye Callaway, Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Aug. 27 introduced by Bryan Davis, Seven Samurai (1954) Sept. 24 introduced by E. Brett Voss, 2nd Annual Halloween Party featuring Young Frankenstein (1974) Oct. 29 introduced by Miriam Wallace, Legends of the Fall (1994) Nov. 26 introduced by William Godby, and the 5th Annual Christmas Party featuring Die Hard (1994) Dec. 17 introduced by J Matt Wallace.

Since this will be a private showing, BYOB will be allowed, and the theatre concession stand will be open for purchases. Although the event will be closed to the public, those wishing to become Bosque Film Society members Tuesday night will be admitted.

For those wanting to become members in 2024, annual fees are $30 per individual, $50 per couple and $70 per family. For more information about joining the Bosque Film Society’s non-profit efforts to support The Cliftex Theatre, visit our website at: https://bosquefilm.com/membership/.