The General

Originally I had planned to see this today at The Colonial Theatre with Jackson but he never has his phone on and no one was able to get ahold of him. So I went on my own and it's probably better that I did as I'm sure I'm the only person I know that would enjoy seeing this Buster Keaton masterpiece with live organ accompaniment. Brett Miller (who I previously mentioned when seeing Jaws) performed brilliantly and so effortless that I forgot it was live and not made for the film. 

From The Colonial Theatre's website:

As one of the youngest in a rare art form, Brett Miller is an active organist, conductor, and arranger who specializes in the art of silent film accompaniment. As an award-winning organist, Brett has continued his academic involvement and advocacy for the education and preservation of silent films through performing “live to picture.” In 2021, he was appointed music director of the Empire Film and Media Ensemble, a non-profit based in Rochester, New York, that advocates for the education, performance, and production of film music. He was recently appointed artistic director of the organization. Brett shares a close relationship between the ensemble and the Beal Institute of Film Contemporary Media at the Eastman School of Music.