Charlie Chaplin
The Story of Charlie Chaplin’s Shadow
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery… Hollywood must be good at flattery. This is the story of Billy Ritchie who donned the bowler hat and the toothbrush moustache as Chaplin’s shadow. Billy Ritchie worked alongside Chaplin on the English Music Hall stage, performing as the drunk in the classic sketch, “Mumming Birds”, just as Chaplin Read MoreRead More
Behind the Scenes of Charlie Chaplin’s “City Lights” (1931)
A look behind the scenes as Chaplin directs one of the most memorable scenes in the 1931 film, “City Lights.” This particular scene was key in order for the blind girl to think that the Tramp was actually a wealthy man. Chaplin spent a year trying to figure out how to accomplish this, and ended Read MoreRead More
Auto Tuning Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator”
Melody Sheep turned their auto tuning machine onto Charlie Chaplin in his Great Dictator speech. http://youtu.be/sPr7933-0YE And in case you want to hear it without all the auto tuning – here’s the original segment (the whole film is available online): Read More
Groucho Marx talks about Charlie Chaplin
In this 1961 interview, from The Hy Gardner Show, Groucho Marx talks about how Charlie Chaplin envied him for being able to talk on screen.Read More
A Reel Change – and what’s so great about 15 minutes
How can 15 minutes, change your working world? If you are looking to make changes in how you work, to be more efficient, to master your time – then try this idea.
This film outlines the most effective way to management your time and activity – and why it works using the film reel as a guide.Read More