It was one of the biggest gambles in Charlie Chaplin's career.

Though Chaplin enjoyed California living amid his Hollywood heyday, US exile delivered him his forever home: a sprawling ...

There is perhaps only one place in America that shows weekly silent movies on antique projectors using the original film prints, the light flickering across the screen as stories unfold. And that is ...

Still from 1915 Charlie Chaplin comedy produced by Essanay, showing studio logo via Wikimedia Essanay Studios, via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. https://commons ...

But in 1921, Chaplin wrote and directed his first feature-length film, “The Kid.” In it, he played his lovable Tramp, sharing the spotlight with a 7-year-old boy. “The Kid” was released in theaters on ...

It was the heyday of the taciturn occupant of the White House who was known as “Silent Cal.” The movies were still silent in ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A poster for the silent film “Gold Rush,” with inset of Doug Protsik on ...

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 ...

Originally owned by Charlie Chaplin, his Santa Monica property underwent a striking transformation into a studio compound post a devastating fire in 2007, thanks to architect Christopher Sorensen's ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...