Buster Keaton's "The General" Turns 100: Open-Air Cinema at La Nau

To mark the centenary of one of the greatest works of silent cinema, Buster Keaton's "The General," the courtyard of the Centre Cultural La Nau at the University of Valencia will once again turn into an open-air cinema in July. The Nits de Cinema cycle, organised by the university's film studies department, will run from July 8 to 17, 2026.

In the historic courtyard at Calle Universitat, 2, next to the Patriarch's church, a selection of films will be shown, covering both the work of Buster Keaton himself and that of the directors he influenced.

The screenings will be in the original version with subtitles — mostly in Spanish, and on July 8, 12, 14, and 17 in Valencian. Admission is free but limited by the venue's capacity. All screenings will run from 10:00 PM to 11:59 PM.

Program

Wednesday, July 8 — "The General" (1926), Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman.

Thursday, July 9 — "The Purple Rose of Cairo" (1985), Woody Allen.

Friday, July 10 — "Who's Minding the Store?" (1963), Frank Tashlin, a cult film with Jerry Lewis.

Sunday, July 12 — "Silent Movie" (1976), Mel Brooks.

Tuesday, July 14 — "What's Up, Doc?" (1972), Peter Bogdanovich, starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal.

Wednesday, July 15 — "Playtime" (1967), Jacques Tati.

Thursday, July 16 — "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (1966), Richard Lester.

Friday, July 17 — "Film" (1965), Alan Schneider, featuring Buster Keaton in one of his last roles.

Before each film, there will be an introduction by critics and specialists, and after the screening, an open discussion.