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Date(s) - 06/13/2025
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Sierra Madre Playhouse, in partnership with Silents Synced, pairs Buster Keaton’s hilarious 1924 silent comedy Sherlock Jr. with the atmospheric sounds of R.E.M.’s 1996 hit album “New Adventures in Hi-Fi,” merging vintage cinema and modern rock to create a compelling fusion of past and present.
Sherlock Jr. stars Buster Keaton as a well-intentioned film projectionist and would-be detective who plies his negligeable skills when he gets framed for stealing a pocket watch from his sweetheart’s father. The Hollywood Reporter declares Keaton “the greatest of all silent film comedian-auteurs.” Sherlock Jr. was selected in 1991 by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry for its historical and cultural significance.
R.E.M.’s “New Adventures in Hi-Fi,” released in 1996, was named among the best albums of the year by Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Spin. Recorded after the bands’ challenging 1995 world tour, the evocative album reflects the ephemeral aspect of life on the road.
> For tickets ($20) and more information, call (626) 355-4318 or visit this website.
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