Sherlock Jr.
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Date: January 01, 1924 to December 31, 1924
Dates Note: 1924
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United States
Place of Origin: United States
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Color: B&W
Silent: Yes
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Restored by Cineteca di Bologna at L'Immagine Ritrovata Laboratory in association with Cohen Film Collection
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Camera Man: Buster KeatonDescription:
Andrew Sarris called it Keaton’s 8 1/2, and in the end Sherlock Jr. will be Keaton’s most enduring commentary on the art of cinema, which has the power to make artists of us all. Buster plays a projectionist who dreams his way onto the screen and into a movie in which he resolves the conflicts of his own life. As early as 1925, Sherlock Jr. was recognized by René Clair for its Pirandello-like dramatic structure, and it was much admired by the French Surrealists. The film is equally impressive for Keaton’s brilliantly modulated acrobatics, cinematic miracles performed without special effects.
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