Some of the earliest film comedians to appear on screen were also some of cinema's most creative and innovative directors. Both Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton were able to develop a relationship with the audience which was affectionate, political and very involving. Chaplin was one of Hollywood's first true visionaries and he had complete creative control over many of his projects.
Monday, 12 September 2011
EARLY SILENT CINEMA: PRIMITIVES AND PIONEERS
Film is a relatively new art form. It has only been around for 100 years. The evolution of film has been rapid and the emergence of film grammar has allowed film makers to innovate and create new kinds of genres, styles and ways of communicating with the audience. Here a few sequences from turn of the century:
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