Charlie Chaplin, by John McCabe
Charlie Chaplin by John McCabe John McCabe, first and foremost, is a film critic. That is essential for anyone who intends to read this book […]
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Charlie Chaplin: Essential Film Music
Charlie Chaplin: Essential Film Music (2 CD SET) [Soundtrack] Charlie Chaplin not only produced, directed, wrote and starred in some of the greatest movies of […]
A Busy Day (1914)
A Busy Day – Charlie Chaplin originally released May 7, 1914 Definitely not playing his famous Charlie the Little Tramp character, A Busy Day has […]
The Fatal Mallet (1914) starring Charlie Chaplin
The Fatal Mallet – Charlie Chaplin short silent film originally released June 1, 1914 The Fatal Mallet is pure slapstick from beginning to end. […]
Caught in the Rain
Synopsis of Caught in the Rain, a 1914 silent Charlie Chaplin short film, made by Keystone – co-starring Mabel Normand and Mack Swain
Laughing Gas
Laughing Gas, starring Charlie Chaplin originally released July 9, 1914, by Keystone Studios In Laughing Gas, we have Charlie Chaplin directing, and Charlie the Little […]
How do I start clowning? Finding your clown character
Choosing your unique clown character Choosing a clown character is the foundational step in being (or becoming) a clown. Allow me to correct myself: choosing […]
Biography of Buster Keaton
Biography of Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) (courtesy of wikipedia.com’s biography of Buster Keaton) Joseph Frank Keaton Jr. (October 4, 1895 […]
Bob Keeshan, Captain Kangaroo, the original Clarabell the Clown
Robert James “Bob” Keeshan (June 27, 1927 – – January 23, 2004) Better known to millions of viewers as the original Captain Kangaroo, Long Island […]
Tango Tangle
Tango Tangle (1914) starring Charlie Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Ford Sterling Tango Tangle is an early (1914) silent short film comedy from Keystone. It stars Charlie Chaplin, […]