The mid-1890s to the late 1920s were known as the silent movie era. A silent movie is a film that has no synchronized recorded sound and no audible dialogue. Even though they convey narrative and emotion visually, different plot elements like era, setting, or key lines of dialogue may, when needed, be … Read more
In 1923, Chaplin started working with United Artists studios – an American television digital production company the he helped he co-found. Also known as United Artists Corporation (UA), it was founded in 1919 by D. W. Griffin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin. When Chaplin started releasing his films in United … Read more
In 1952, Charlie Chaplin traveled to Britain to promote the premiere of his film, Limelight. Through-out the tour, Chaplin learned that he had been refused a re-entry visa to the United States because of the political allegations at that time. Unable to return to the United States, Chaplin made his last two … Read more
After Chaplin’s course with the film studio Essanay, he signed a new contract with a different motion picture company – Mutual Film Corporation. Mutual is known for producing some of the greatest Charlie Chaplin films. Mutual Film Corporation was founded in 1912 – by a team of American businessmen. Similar to other … Read more
Charlie Chaplin was an English comedian actor – who was well known for his work in the early 20th century. He started his career at an early age of nine. Being known for his work, he was offered a contract by Mack Sennett – to work for Keystone Studios. Keystone Studios was … Read more
One good thing about Chaplin’s career was he never missed out any opportunity. Starting out as a rookie – Chaplin learned to write and direct his own films. After a profitable contract with Mutual Studios – Chaplin signed a new contract with First National Pictures, which became one of the first million-dollars … Read more
Another studio that shared success with Charlie Chaplin was Essanay Studios. Established in 1907 – in Chicago, the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company gained recognition for the exemplary comedy films of Charlie Chaplin. Warner Bros later on acquired it in 1920. In 1915, during World War I, Chaplin signed a contract with Essanay … Read more