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Live music for Battling Butler and Sherlock Jr. will be provided by Jeff Rapsis, a New Hampshire-based performer and composer specializing in scoring and presenting silent films.
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The program will open with another Keaton comedy, Sherlock Jr. (1924), in which Keaton plays a movie projectionist who dreams of being a detective.
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Roger Ebert wrote in 2002 that “in an extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929, worked without interruption on a series of films that make him, arguably, the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies.”īut while making films, Keaton never thought he was an artist, but an entertainer trying to use the then-new art of motion pictures to tell stories and create laughter.Īll those talents are displayed in Battling Butler, which is the top-grossing title of Keaton’s silent features. Many critics regard Keaton as the best of all. Keaton, along with Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, stands as one of the silent screen’s three great clowns. Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was an international celebrity.īecause of this, boxing stories were also popular with early movie audiences. Different neighborhoods, communities, and ethnic groups all rooted for their favorite fighters. In the 1920s, boxing rivaled baseball as the nation’s most popular sport. The masquerade leads to knockout comedy both in and outside the ring, giving Keaton ample opportunity to display his gifts for physical and visual comedy. at the Brandon Town Hall.īattling Butler tells the story of pampered millionaire Alfred Butler (Keaton), who tries to impress the girl of his dreams (Sally O’Neil) by pretending to be a championship boxer with the same name. See for yourself with a screening of Battling Butler (1926), one of Keaton’s landmark feature films, on Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. Acclaimed for their originality, clever visual gags, and amazing stunts, Keaton’s films remain popular crowd-pleasers today. By constantly honing in on his crafts, re-igniting his passions, and searching for meaningful projects, Larracuente is set to touch the hearts of viewers for years to come.Buster Keaton stars in ‘Battling Butler.’īRANDON - He never smiled on camera, earning the nickname “the Great Stone Face.” But Buster Keaton’s comedies rocked Hollywood’s silent era with laughter throughout the 1920s. Living by the motto his mother always told him, "remember who you are," Larracuente exemplifies the drive, dedication, and discipline it takes to succeed in Hollywood. The power couple is working to create a diverse production company with strong values in representation and story that combines their passions for producing, Brandon's love for directing, and Jazmin's knack for writing. His upcoming directorial debut, short film Saturday Morning is his first project starring alongside his wife Jazmin Garcia-Larracuente. Brandon Larracuente has since dove into producing and directing.
In his spirit of dedication, Larracuente also finished a 4-year bachelor's degree in Communication remotely, studying in between shoots. Once moving to LA, Larracuente's career began to snowball, booking multiple projects including Netflix's Bright.
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Working alongside professional actors turned Larracuente's passion from baseball to acting as he began honing in on his craft.
Little did he know, an open casting call his mom found on Facebook would turn into his first recurring television role, a 3-year run on television drama Bloodline. Larracuente got his start doing off-broadway plays in New York City before moving to Florida and booking commercial work. These stories, the ones that feel real and raw, are the stories that Larracuente's passion was meant for. Both Netflix's Thirteen Reasons Why, a show that tackles mental health, and Freeform's Party of 5, a complex drama surrounding immigration, have left views with a sense of representation, education, and meaning alongside entertainment.
The actor, who recently started directing, has worked on some of the most socially impactful shows in the past few years. Playing competitive sports for over 10 years taught him the discipline and dedication that he brings to his crafts each and every day. Born and raised in New York, Larracuente's original passion was baseball. The Thirteen Reasons Why actor continues to explore new creative avenues and roles as he sets himself up for his directorial debut coming in 2022. Pushing the bounds of storytelling, his performances transcend the screen and touch the hearts of viewers. Brandon Larracuente sparks his passion for entertainment and reignites his inspirations at every corner.
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