Charlie Chaplin

In 1936, the sound film had already been around for a decade. Nevertheless, Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) made another silent film, “Modern ...

Searching for documentation about Max Linder, we found in an abandoned house a trunk sealed for 100 years, with a film from 1926 by an unknown ...

Mary Pickford’s name remains inseparable from the legend of American cinema. She invented the star system at the beginning of the 20th ...

A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.

In April 1918, a disease of unknown origin swept across the five continents. In 18 months, millions of lives that had not been taken by the war ...

The whole world knows him. Burlesque comedy genius, popular actor, author, director, producer, composer, choreographer, Charlie Chaplin ...

With a maddening sensuality, the unforgettable actress of the film “A Special Day” embodies the golden age of Italian cinema. From ...

For the USA, World War 2 was an all-out war – to mobilize the masses, the US government launched a huge propaganda campaign and cinema, the ...

Documentary taking a look at the career of Jackie Coogan who was considered the first child star.

A documentary on the life and career of silent film star Mabel Normand.

A new look at the public and private life of one of the most important statesmen in the history of Europe: Winston Churchill (1874-1965), ...

A look back at Charlie Chaplin’s early life and career, from his rough childhood and music hall success in England to his early Hollywood ...

In this visual essay, Charles Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance, author of “Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema”, draws upon a wealth of ...

The story of Swedish silent film actress Sigrid Holmquist’s life (1899-1970), by using the silent film medium. It consists of already ...

Warner Bros. uses the movies to prepare the US for war and keep up morale on the home front during World War II.

A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.

Douglas Fairbanks, the screen’s great swashbuckler, charmed millions with his energetic athleticism, his boyishly handsome good looks, and ...

A short documentary about the making of “The Great Dictator.”

A short documentary in the Chaplin Today series about Chaplin’s “Monsieur Verdoux.” Includes an interview with Claude Chabrol, ...

“A Woman of Paris” (1923) was the first film Chaplin made for United Artists Film Corporation, which he founded with his friends Mary ...

African filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo (YAABA) discusses the influence that Charlie Chaplin has been on his work, along with archival footage of ...

Award-winning filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne profess their love for the classic “Modern Times.” The directors expose their ...

A short documentary about the making of Chaplin’s “Limelight.”

This documentary is featured on the Warner Bros. Chaplin Collection DVD for “The Circus,” released in 2004.

In 1928, as the talkies threw the film industry and film language into turmoil, Chaplin decided that his Tramp character would not be heard. City ...

This documentary is featured on the two-disc Chaplin Collection DVD for “The Kid” (1921), released in 2004.

An examination of Charles Chaplin’s final starring film.

This documentary traces the relationship of Buñuel with American culture and Hollywood. The program proposes a chronological journey through the ...

A biographical documentary about the great British actor and director Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), from rags to riches, from the slums of London ...

The careers of D.W. Griffith, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin are chronicled culminating in the formation of United Artists ...