The film follows Bill Canfield, Jr, the son of a Mississippi steamboat paddle owner, who reunites with his father after a lifetime apart. Their tumultuous relationship takes a turn for the worse when Bill Jr. falls in love with the daughter of his father’s enemy – a new steamboat owner who threatens to put Canfield out of business. When a hurricane suddenly sweeps into town, Willie is ironically presented with the opportunity to solve all of his problems — as long as he can save his father, his young love, and himself.
Regarded as a masterpiece of its era and featuring one of the most famous stunts in all of cinematic history – the incredible house facade collapse scene – Steamboat Bill, Jr. presents Buster Keaton at his very finest.
Donald MacKenzie, from London’s Odeon Leicester Square, will be making a welcome return to perform an improvised score on The Corstorphine Astoria Centre’s Ingram Cinema Organ.
The event will open with another short comedy film to complete the programme.
www.donaldmackenzie.org.uk
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