Amazon has a pre-order up for this Blu Ray set from Kino for $24.49. It's scheduled to be released on 11/16/10, the same day Chaplin's MODERN TIMES is being released on Blu Ray.
SHERLOCK JR. SYNOPSIS: A movie projectionist and janitor (Buster Keaton) who is studying to become a detective is in love with a beautiful girl (Kathryn McGuire). On a date he presents her with chocolates and an engagement ring. However, there is another man who's also interested in his girl (Ward Crane). One day he is accused of stealing his girlfriend's father's watch. He falls asleep on the job and dreams that he is a Sherlock Holmes-type detective, solving the case of who stole a valuable pearl necklace.
THREE AGES SYNOPSIS: Three plots in three different historical periods prehistoric times, ancient Rome, and modern times (the Roaring Twenties) are intercut to prove the point that men's love for woman have not significantly changed throughout history. In all three plots, characters played by Buster Keaton and Wallace Beery compete for the attention of the same woman, played by Margaret Leahy.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE -
SHERLOCK, JR.: Music by The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra in 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround and 2.0 Stereo
Music by The Club Foot Orchestra
Vintage jazz score compiled by Jay Ward
15 minute documentary on the making of the film
Audio commentary by historian David Kalat
Stills gallery.
THREE AGES: Music arranged and directed by Robert Israel in 2.0 Stereo
Organ Score by Lee Erwin
Piano score
Man s Genesis (1912): A nine-minute excerpt of the D.W. Griffith prehistoric romance that inspired Keaton s parody
Visual essay on the film s locations by Silent Echoes author John Bengston
Three Ages re-cut as a trio of stand alone short films
