A to Z of Shorts
The best of short films and animations from around the world can be found in this section. Short films are often popular as first steps into the cinematic art among young filmmakers. This section also contains newsreels, travelogues, human interest films, adverts, informational & educational films as well as propaganda.
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Love him or loathe him, there's no dismissing the importance of Chaplin's cinematic legacy. All the usual knockabout slapstick - including a bit of cross-dressing - abound in this early outing for the little tramp. A Woman was Charlie Chaplin's ninth film for Essanay Films. It was made in Los Angeles at the Majectic Studio. It was the third and last time Chaplin played the role of a woman on film. He played a woman in two Keystone films: The Masquerader and A Busy Day. »
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A Jitney Elopement was Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films. It starred Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance as lovers, with Edna wanting Charlie to take her away from an arranged marriage her father (played by Fred Goodwins) had planned for her. Charlie does take her away in a jitney, a popular name for the Model T Ford in the United States between 1914 and 1916. »
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In 'A Night At The Show' Chaplin played two roles: one as Mr. Pest and one as Mr. Rowdy. The film was created from Chaplin's stage work from a play called 'A Night at an English Music Hall' with the Karno Company from London. Chaplin performed this play during his U.S. tours with Karno and decided to bring some of this play to his film work. »
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Two elderly ladies go out for an elegant evening and prove they can still really cut loose. it’s a blast! »
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