by Mark Deming
synopsis
This documentary on the work of the silent screen's greatest comedian features excerpts from a number of Charlie Chaplin's earliest screen appearances restored from original nitrate prints for this release. Chaplin's Art of Comedy also includes precious outtakes from Chaplin's films and highlights from an uncompleted early feature that shed light not only on his comic style but also his working methods.
characteristics
- Just For Fun
- Highlights
- Outtakes
- Work-ethic
- Film-clips
- Comic
- Actor
- Actress
- Comedian
