There is no form of humor more elemental than slapstick. A purely visual style, it was perfectly suited to silent ?lm. With nothing more than a loose scenario of pratfalls and chases, the right talent ...

Legendary actor Charlie Chaplin, born April 16, 1889, in London, England paved the way for the Hollywood film industry. Chaplin’s famous slapstick humor led him off the stage and onto the big screen ...

Watching the new Blu-ray/DVD set “Chaplin’s Mutual Comedies” is a revelation because it shows us a master filmmaker coming of age. Charlie Chaplin introduced his beloved, baggy-pants Tramp in 1914 ...

Charlie Chaplin was at one time the most famous person in the world. His creation – the little tramp – was a universal figure adored by millions across the globe. He took crude, knockabout, slapstick ...

A portrait of the great silent-screen comedian documents his celebrity and his frequently troubled offscreen life, and the way it found reflection in his movies. “The Real Charlie Chaplin” is an ...

Get ready to LOL. SIFF Cinema at the Uptown presents a physical-comedy film series this week called “Slapstick Savants.” It stars Harold Lloyd in 1923’s “Safety Last” and Charlie Chaplin in 1925’s ...

I think most of us went to the City Performance Hall last night for the slapstick. I’m not ashamed to say it: I love Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. I love big guy/ little guy moments ...

Watching the new Blu-ray/DVD set “Chaplin’s Mutual Comedies” is a revelation because one can witness a master filmmaker coming of age. Charlie Chaplin introduced his beloved, baggy-panted Tramp in ...