Sherlock Jr.
Live music by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
A lovelorn projectionist-slash-janitor dreams himself into the movies as a debonair, crack detective, but to get the girl in either realm he must unmask his unworthy rival. Keaton melds the magic of vaudeville with the magic of the movie camera for what is essentially one long gasp-inducing chase to the finish. Once you catch your breath, you’ll find yourself asking, wait, what, how’d he do that?
Preceded by Keaton’s first solo comedy short, ONE WEEK (1920, directed by Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline).
Live music by Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra
Now celebrating its 30th year, Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra revives the tradition of silent-film orchestras, scouring 1920s-era music libraries to create their signature witty, vibrant, and historically appropriate scores. Since their first performance in 1994, Mont Alto has recorded and toured widely and, all told, has compiled scores for more than 144 films. Led by composer and pianist Rodney Sauer, recipient of the Denver Film Festival’s 2023 David Shepard Career Achievement Award, the ensemble also includes Britt Swenson (violin), Brian Collins (clarinet), Yoriko Morita (cello), Bruce Barrie (cornet), and Nancy Sauer (guest Foley artist).
Details
Year
1924
Director
Buster Keaton
Cast
Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Ward Crane, Ford West
Runtime
47 min. (70 min. program total)
Source
FPA Classics
Format
DCP
Sat, Apr 13, 2024
7:00 PM
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
$25 general
$23 member
12 and under, free