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Sherlock Jr. (1924)
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Buster Keaton turns the border between projection booth and screen into a practical obstacle course. The visual idea develops through cuts whose geography remains surprisingly clear. A short feature makes an inviting first step into silent comedy; seek a restored edition that preserves the framing, because seeing the whole arrangement is part of understanding the joke.
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About Sherlock Jr.
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.