In my opinion the entire movie industry owes thanks to Charlie Chaplin. One of the first to direct, act, and score his own films. This stage actor from London would be best know for his iconic character "The Tramp".
My favorite Chaplin film is The Kid (1921) which is a comedy that pulls on your heart strings a little as well. Basically in this film a woman (Edna Purviance) loses her child which is played by a young Jackie Coogan who would later play the part of Uncle Fester in the TV series The Addams Family. In this film Chaplin as the Tramp cares for the child and grows to love him as one of his own while people are trying to take him away. Here is a clip from The Kid
Finally one last thing I would encourage people to see is the biopic Chaplin made in 1992 staring Robert Downey Jr.. For people who are curious about Chaplin but not crazy about watching silent movies. Also Charlie Chaplin's daughter Geraldine plays his mother Hannah in the film. I would suggest you watch this film though very very good.
Charlie Chaplin's memory has and will continue to live on way after he left us in 1977. During his time comedy wasn't about punchlines but about the facial features and body language. Which in my opinion was the trait that made him so great. Hopefully this post will enhance someones curiosity and help keep his memory alive.
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