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File:The General (1926).webm

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Original file ‎(WebM audio/video file, VP9, length 1 h 15 min 52 s, 1,440 × 1,080 pixels, 1.92 Mbps overall, file size: 1.01 GB)

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English: American silent comedy film The General (1926) released by United Artists.
Українська: «Генерал» — американський німий фільм 1926 року з Бастером Кітоном у головній ролі.
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Author Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, direction; Al Boasberg, Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton, Charles Henry Smith, Paul Gerard Smith, writing credits

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Media of the day This file was selected as the media of the day for 2 April 2022. It was captioned as follows:
English: The General is a 1926 American silent film starring Buster Keaton.
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Čeština: Americký němý film z roku 1926 Frigo na mašině s Busterem Keatonem v hlavní roli.
Deutsch: Der General ist ein amerikanischer Stummfilm aus dem Jahr 1926 von Buster Keaton.
English: The General is a 1926 American silent film starring Buster Keaton.
Français : Le Mécano de la « General » (1926), film américain réalisé par Buster Keaton et Clyde Bruckman. Il s'agit du premier film à être sélectionné par la bibliothèque du Congrès pour son « importance culturelle, historique ou esthétique » et à être classé au National Film Registry.
Українська: «Генерал» — американський німий фільм 1926 року з Бастером Кітоном у головній ролі.

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VP9 360P 539 kbps Completed 08:13, 2 March 2022 1 h 25 min 22 s
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Streaming 240p (VP9) 288 kbps Completed 20:38, 17 December 2023 11 s
WebM 360P 513 kbps Completed 07:25, 2 March 2022 36 min 31 s
Streaming 144p (MJPEG) 800 kbps Completed 19:07, 9 November 2023 3 min 5 s

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