Sigmund Freud said there are no accidents. This story — of coincidences, not accidents — begins in early 1914 when a silent film newcomer at Keystone Studios swiftly picked out a costume. Under a ...

"Charles Chaplin's 'The Freak': The Story of an Unfinished Film" collects hundreds of storyboards, production memos, and script pages to give the reader a vivid picture of how the master director's ...

Charlie Chaplin historian Hooman Mehran, when talking of the lengths the actor-director-producer-composer would drive ...

Daniel is a University of Louisville graduate with an English degree, a sizable collection of Blu-rays, books, records, and a love of hiking. After having to lift an actor in a wheelchair repeatedly ...

Plenty of directors have impacted popular culture, and Charlie Chaplin is one of the most influential ones. He has worked on dozens of movies and made audiences laugh with his silent films. However, ...

The Museum of Modern Art has worked on a meticulous restoration of Chaplin’s 1918 film “Shoulder Arms,” screening on Thursday, that likely differs in every frame from what viewers have seen. By Ben ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Slapstick comedy and silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin would have ...

Eighty years ago, the world's best-known comedian took on his most delicate mission: A parody of Adolf Hitler, released at the height of the Nazi leader's power. In an interview, his son Eugene ...

Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London. The silent movie comedian was a trailblazing writer, director, producer and performer, paving the way for the likes of Woody Allen, Albert Brooks ...

In 1916, 26-year-old Charlie Chaplin was a huge star. His movies were immensely successful, his characters were instantly recognizable, and he signed a contract with Mutual Film Corporation for an ...

Ninety-five years after its release, Charlie Chaplin's silent comedy, City Lights, is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made – and its final moments are key to its reputation. When Charlie ...