Story of film part 2

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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)

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The kid from 1921 by Charlie Chaplin (auteur)
The General (1926) - Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton | Review | AllMovie
The general 1926 by Buster Keaton (Auteur)
Safety Last! | Cast, Clock, Summary, & Facts | Britannica
Safety last by Harold Lloyd 1923 (physical comedian)

Influenced stars such as Jacques Tati and Toto

M. Hulot's Holiday (1953) – The Movie Crash Course
Mr. Hulot’s Holiday by Jacques Tati 1953

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