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Buster Keaton, Sherlock Jr. and Three ages, directed by Buster Keaton ; produced by Joseph M. Schenck ; screenplay by Jean Havez, Joseph Mitchell and Clyde Bruckman

Label
Buster Keaton, Sherlock Jr. and Three ages, directed by Buster Keaton ; produced by Joseph M. Schenck ; screenplay by Jean Havez, Joseph Mitchell and Clyde Bruckman
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Buster Keaton
Medium
dvd
Oclc number
681785885
Responsibility statement
directed by Buster Keaton ; produced by Joseph M. Schenck ; screenplay by Jean Havez, Joseph Mitchell and Clyde Bruckman
Runtime
45
Sub title
Sherlock Jr. and Three ages
Summary
Three Ages: is a spoof of D.W. Griffith's Intolerance. In Keaton's multi-narrative epic, man's primal quest for love is played out in the Stone Age, Ancient Rome, and the Jazz AgeSherlocke Jr.: A projectionist who is studying to be a detective falls in love with a beautiful girl. After he proposes, his rival steals her father's watch and incriminates him. While at work he falls asleep and dreams of being the detective of the story. Meanwhile the girl discovers the truth and tells her father
Technique
live action
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