Film enthusiasts worldwide are marking the 100th anniversary of Buster Keaton’s legendary silent‑era stunt, the train chase sequence from the 1926 classic *The General*. The daring scene, in which Keaton performs a series of death‑defying feats on a moving locomotive, has been restored in 4K and is being screened at major museums and festivals. Fans and historians praise Keaton’s ingenuity, noting that the sequence required meticulous planning, custom‑built rigs, and no special effects—just raw physical comedy and precision timing. To celebrate, a virtual reality experience allowing users to “ride” alongside Keaton’s character has been launched, bringing a century‑old masterpiece into the digital age.
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