Still from 1915 Charlie Chaplin comedy produced by Essanay, showing studio logo via Wikimedia Essanay Studios, via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. https://commons ...
The 1910s marked the birth of movie stardom, with women playing a central role in shaping this new form of entertainment. In the silent film era, actresses relied entirely on physical expression, ...
British actor, director, screenwriter and producer Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin and American actor Tom Murray in a scene from "The Gold Rush." While there are modern silent classics, such as ...