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Aero Theatre (Santa Monica, CA)
Roger Ebert wrote that Buster Keaton was “the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies.” To understand Keaton’s greatness you need look no further than the silent comedian’s masterpiece, Sherlock Jr. Long before movies like Adaptation and The Player deconstructed the filmmaking business, this fast-paced slapstick offered both a meta-critique of movies and the most hilarious sight gags ever devised. Continuing your Keaton immersion, you’ll also see The Cameraman. In it, Buster has a huge crush on Sally, an adorable office worker for MGM Newsreels. Buster gives up his tintyping job and gets himself a camera, with a new plan to catch the attention of both Sally and MGM. The novice cameraman is in the right place at the right time to capture on film a Tong war smack in the middle of Chinatown — and must narrowly escape plenty of disasters, as only Buster can! A clever statement on impressing the studios, this delightful comedy was originally an MGM production. Cliff Retallick will provide live musical accompaniment for the double feature.
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