Keaton as Film

Aug 08, 2014

Hosted by Robert Spector!

Live musical accompaniment!

An evening of beloved Buster Keaton films, hosted by local Keaton enthusiast Robert Spector and featuring live accompaniment for Cops and The Playhouse by Jen Gilleran (percussion) and Christian Pincock (trombone/effects) of GRID. 

FEATURING

Cops
(Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline, United States, 1922, 16mm, 20 min)

The Playhouse
(Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline, United States, 1921, 35mm, 20 min) 

Sherlock, Jr.
(Buster Keaton, 1924, 35mm, 45 min)
A fast and funny silent comedy so canonical, Pauline Kael deemed it "a piece of native American surrealism." The master comedian plays a poorly projectionist who dreams of becoming a great detective and wooing a neighborhood girl. Chock full of vaudeville flair, elaborate slapstick gags, and a clever film-within-a-film dream sequence, this pristinely edited tale more than stands the test of time. 

  • Can't get enough Buster Keaton? Join us on August 9 & 10 (following this screening) for a class that lets you work with GRID performers on scoring a Buster Keaton film—the workshop is intended for musicians and non-musicians alike!  Read More >

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