Who were Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd and why were they influential?
They were film comedians of the Hollywood silent film era (1920)
They were influential because they were original and funny without sound. They thought outside the box and used physical comedy to create original interesting scenes. eg. dangerous stunts (Harold Lloyd)
Influenced stars such as Jacques Tati and Toto
Who were Buster Keaton, Charlie Chapman and Harold Lloyd and why were they so influential ?
Buster Keaton:
An acrobatically skillful and psychologically insightful actor, Keaton made dozens of short films and fourteen major silent features, attesting to one of the most talented and innovative artists of his time. He most famous film was “The General” (1926).
Charlie Chapman:
Was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, “The Tramp”, and is considered one of the most important, for the two months she was there. His most famous film was “The Kid” (1921).
Harold Lloyd:
Was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films. Lloyd is considered alongside Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton as one of the most influential film comedians of the silent film era. His most famous film was “Safety Last” (1923).
Who were Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd and why were they so influential? Filmmakers/actors that used Physical comedy and gags that became extremely popular in the 1920’s.
Give examples of some of the films that they made and mention some of the filmmakers they influenced. Safety last! (Harold Lloyd. 1923), The Kid (Charlie Chaplin, 1921) , The Cameraman (Buster Keaton, 1928) Jacques Tati (1950-60’s) French filmmaker/actor who used lots of physical comedy inspired by Charlie Chaplin. Toto (1950’s) Italian actor.
Who were Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin?
Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton were two of the most well known comedians in the silent film era, but their styles were drastically different.
Examples of some films they made
The Kid ,1921, Charlie Chaplin
The General, 1926, Buster Keaton
Girl Shy, 1925, Harold Lloyd
Film makers they influenced
Jacques Tati was a French mime, filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter.