who were buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd and why were they so influential? all known for their silent films, buster Keaton was a comedian and filmmaker know for physical comedy and deadpan expressions that got him the nickname “the great stone face”, Charlie Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry, Harold Lloyd  is best known for his “Glasses Character”, a resourceful, success-seeking go-getter who was perfectly in tune with 1920s era America and was known as “the king of daredevil comedy” from his physical feats.

give examples of some of the films they made and mention some other of the other notable film makers that they influenced. buster Keaton’s the general (1926) about an engineer facing off against union soldiers during the civil war, Charlie Chaplin’s the great dictator (1940) a satire about Adolf Hitler, Harold Lloyds safety last (1923) where he dangles desperately from a clock tower