Sherlock Jr. (Kino mat Häerz)

Show & Culture

Sherlock Jr. Burlesque comedy | USA 1924 | Buster Keaton | EN intertitles with FR subtitles | 44’ | digital | Cast: Buster Keaton, Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton A projectionist at a small cinema, passionate about detective stories, falls asleep and, in his dreams, becomes involved in the adventures unfolding on the screen, identifying with the famous detective Sherlock Junior… A masterpiece of silent cinema, Sherlock Jr. is one of Buster Keaton’s most inventive works. Blending dreams, illusion and technical feats of astonishing modernity, the filmmaker creates a declaration of love to the seventh art that continues to amaze a century later. Accompanied live by three musicians, this silent-film masterpiece promises a unique experience—at once funny, poetic and profoundly cinematic. Live musical accompaniment The films will be accompanied by a live musical performance, enriching the viewing experience with a rich sonic backdrop: · Hughes Maréchal – piano · Sébastien Walnier – cello · Ronald Van Spaendonck – clarinet