Charlie Chaplin Rare Footage, Jackie Coogan 'The Kid,' Winston Churchill; Chaplin Films Return to Cinemas [View all]
- Charlie Chaplin with Jackie Coogan, child star of 'The Kid' (1921), and Winston Churchill, c. 1920s. Churchill was on a U.S. tour then and was half American through his mother, Jennie Jerome, Lady Randolph Churchill.
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- The Kid, 1921 American silent comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, & features Jackie Coogan as his foundling baby, adopted son and sidekick. This was Chaplin's first full-length film as a director. It was a huge success & was the 2nd-highest-grossing film in 1921. Now considered one of the greatest films of the silent era
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kid_(1921_film)
- Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 25 Dec. 1977) English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry's most important figures. His career spanned more than 75 years...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Chaplin
- 'Charlie Chaplin Films Returning to Cinemas,' The Guardian, 2021. Re-released across two seasons for Australian and New Zealand audiences, Chaplins elegant crowdpleasers will rescue you from chaotic times...
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/15/charlie-chaplin-films-are-returning-to-cinemas-the-perfect-tonic-for-today