'It's why Chaplin was in a class by himself': The story behind City Lights and cinema's greatest ever final shot

Charlie Chaplin's silent comedy, City Lights, is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made – and its final moments ...
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Chaplin’s City Lights final scene still hailed as cinema’s best

Film scholars say the sequence exemplifies Chaplin’s mastery of storytelling through simplicity, emotion and visual performance.
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Montecito Inn Redecorating But Not Parting Ways with Charlie Chaplin Legacy, Despite Rumors

Despite online rumors that the Montecito Inn was distancing itself from the legacy of famous actor Charlie Chaplin, the hotel ...
Houston Public Media

How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism

Hollywood studios did not want Charlie Chaplin to make The Great Dictator. When he first started writing the script in 1938, the U.S. had not yet entered World War II. In fact, it still enjoyed ...

Quote of the Day by Charlie Chaplin: 'Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.'

Charlie Chaplin's wisdom highlights how life's tragedies, painful up close, often appear humorous from a distance. His own struggles shaped this perspective, suggesting laughter aids survival. This ...

Quote of the day by Charlie Chaplin: 'Life is a tragedy when seen in...'

Charlie Chaplin's famous quote, "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot," perfectly encapsulates ...