An epic train chase is turning 100 — and Buster Keaton fans are celebrating

NPR | By Brian Bull

Published September 13, 2026 at 6:04 AM MDT

100 years ago, silent film star Buster Keaton filmed The General in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans are gathering there to celebrate the making of an epic early film.

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