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Charlie Chaplin did not use sound to communicate to the audience in his movies. Despite the fact that there was no spoken language, his movies were sensational and the audiences loved them. Chaplin was thought of as cinema’s first genius and has been called the single most-influential artist in the history of motion pictures. I am researching Charlie Chaplin to learn how he became a sensational comedian and one of the best actors of all time.      Chaplin is considered as

gift of talent from his parents and started on stage with his brothers. Vaudeville is a variety of acts that are on a common bill. Just lots of variety in them, probably very entertaining. Charlie was a good vaudeville entertainer because he was a comedian who knew how to own the stage and use his talents. Charlie was invited after his second tour, to join the New York motion picture company. The guy thought he would be a good replacement. He

In the midst of this turning point in American history, Warner Oland took the role of Charlie Chan in his first film: Charlie Chan Carries On (1931). In the film, Charlie Chan finds himself in London, where he is tasked with solving the case of the death of an American millionaire Louis Potter. Throughout his investigation, Chan’s frequent proverbial statements and consistent humor provide for a fast-paced, well written detective film just the same as any other in its time. Where the film differs

Charlie Chaplin has directed over thirty films. He is known for humanizing characters, making them more realistic. In the year of 1925, he directed and starred in arguably his most famous film, The Gold Rush. Humanization plays a huge roll in this movie. Most movies all seem to have characters that we like to call stereotypes. Characters that are known in movies, but not really known in real society. This even started in 1920’s as we date back to characters like “Americas sweetheart” and “vamps”

What a little tramp! Charlie Chaplin, who brought laughter to millions worldwide as the silent "Little Tramp" clown. Born in East Street, Walworth, London on 16 April, 1889, Charles Spencer Chaplin was the son of a music hall singer and his wife. Charlie Chaplin's parents divorced early in his life, with his father providing little to no support, either financial or otherwise, leaving his mother to support them as best she could. Chaplin's mother Hannah was the brightest spot in Charlie's

Mafalda: The Argentine Charlie Brown? In 1963, Argentine cartoon strip artist Joaquín Salvador Lavado, better known as Quino, was commissioned to create a Peanuts-esk advertisement for a brand of domestic appliances (Kuntz). To familiarize himself with Peanuts, American cartoon by Charles M. Schulz, Quino purchased all of the Peanuts books that he could find in Buenos Aires (Kuntz). After studying Schulz’s work Quino adapted the general concept for an Argentine audience and Mafalda was born (Kuntz)

Charlie Chaplin produced over 35 keystone comedies in the silent era of film, and numerous “talkies,” or films with sound, afterwards (Barson). Many consider most of his works masterpieces, (especially his later ones,) and consider Chaplin a genius of the theater who’s had a greater impact on the film industry than any other man of the era. Chaplin’s greatness has a root, as most things do, within his personal history. Due to disadvantaged childhood and his mother and father who’s occupation’s involved

Charlie Chaplin was a very important British comedian, director, writer, and composer in the entertainment industry during the 1920’s. He was born on April 16, 1889, in London, England. Both of his parents were both in the entertainment industry, which would reflect how he became apart of the entertainment industry, too. When he was 12, he would play the role as a paperboy in the show, “Sherlock Holmes.” This would be his first ever stage show. After this, he would realize what he wanted to do, and

Irwin Estévez also known as Charlie Sheen is a famous actor known for his roles in Platoon, Wall Street, Hot Shots, Young Guns, Two and a Half Men, and Anger Management. He was born on September 3, 1965 in New York City, New York. Charlie and his three siblings were encouraged to follow in the footsteps of their veteran actor parents, Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez better known as Martin Sheen and Janet Estevez better known as Janet Sheen (Biography.com, 2016). Charlie Sheen made his first appearance

“Well! Here comes ol’ Charlie Brown. Good ol’ Charlie Brown…Yes, sir! Good ol’ Charlie Brown, How I hate him!” (Schultz) These were the exact words that Americans read on t­heir weekly newspaper on October 2, 1950. Since the first day, Peanuts comic expressed this aura of satire. Panel through panel, cartoonist and creator, Charles Schulz continued to use this same satire to captivate the hearts of many and establish one of the most well-known comics in the United States. Peanuts itself gave us