The Pilgrim
The Pilgrim (1923) starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance In The Pilgrim, Charlie Chaplin plays his traditional Charlie the Tramp role, as an escaped convict trying to head […]
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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 […]
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) Biography of Buster Keaton, the ‘great stone face’ who was one of the great […]
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 […]