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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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Chaplin - Police

Chaplin - Police
1916 - 34 mins

Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house, but Edna, the house's owner, catches them and calls the police. Charlie, however, manages to charm his way out of trouble .... at least for the moment. Police was Charlie Chaplin's 14th released film from Essanay. It was made at the Majestic Studio in Los Angeles. »

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In the Park

In the Park
1915 - 13 mins

In the Park was Charlie Chaplin's fourth film released in 1915 by Essanay Films. It was his third film while at the Niles Essanay Studio. It was one of several films Charlie Chaplin created in a park setting.A tramp steals a girl's handbag, but when he tries to pick Charlie's pocket loses his cigarettes and matches. »

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His New Job

His New Job
1915 - 32 mins

Charlie is trying to get a job in a movie. After causing difficulty on the set he is told to help the carpenter When one of the actors on a movie set doesnt show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a dice game and gets on many people's nerves. When he finally gets to act, he ruins his scene, accidentally destroys the set, and tears the skirt of the star of the movie. »

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Easy Street

Easy Street
1917 - 19 mins

Easy Street is a 1917 short comedy film by Charlie Chaplin. It takes place on a street similar to where Chaplin himself was born, a despairing world beset by gangs, domestic violence, alcoholics and a tenuous authority represented by the church and police. In the film, the police are failing to maintain law and order and so it is Chaplin, as the Little Tramp character, that steps forward (rather reluctantly) to rid the street of bullies, help the poor, save women from madmen and generally keep the peace. »

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Brideless Groom

Brideless Groom
1947 - 17 mins

To inherit a fortune, voice teacher Shemp must marry before six o'clock, but no girl will accept his proposal. Finally one of his repulsive students agrees to marry him, just in the nick of time. When the rest of the prospective brides hear about the inheritance, they show up at the ceremony and a free for all ensues. Shemp marries before the deadline, but wishes he was still a free man. »

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The Tree Officer

The Tree Officer
2004 - 8 mins

It's a tree, that's what they do!. This short animation follows the lives of Tree Officer Gary, Matt the temp and Avril the static woman. Animated version of  The Office in a botanical environment »

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Waterloo Dentures

Waterloo Dentures
2003 - 3 mins

The truth behind the Waterloo teeth. Daniel, a young Irish man, leaves the woman he loves. He wants to join Napoleon Bonaparte in Paris and become a man.  But he ends up getting a sort of reincarnation. »

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