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Tod Browning

July 2, 2023July 2, 2023Categories Director, WriterFilmmaker BioLeave a Comment on Tod Browning

Charles Albert Browning Jr., a.k.a. Tod Browning, was born July 12, 1880, in Louisville Kentucky. Before he was 10, Browning was already yearning for more than working-class Louisville (Skal & Savada, 1995, p. 20). He began his journey at 18 years of age when he dropped out of high school to join the circus in

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Harold Lloyd

August 13, 2022November 6, 2022Categories Actor, Director, Producer, WriterFilmmaker BioLeave a Comment on Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd is commonly grouped in with two other famous comedians of the time, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Lloyd had his own style and brand of comedy that evolved a lot from the early 1010's through the 1930's. He is most remembered for his films featuring thrills and excitement, yet those films only make

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Buster Keaton

May 14, 2022November 6, 2022Categories Actor, Director, WriterFilmmaker BioLeave a Comment on Buster Keaton

Early Years Born on October 4, 1895, Joseph "Buster" Keaton was thrown, literally, into the family business. His father, Joseph Keaton and mother, Myra Cutler, were both travelling performers. At one point they were even part of a travelling medicine show co-owned between Joseph Keaton and the one and only Harry Houdini. Buster's role in

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Charlie Chaplin

March 13, 2022November 6, 2022Categories Actor, Composer, Director, Producer, WriterFilmmaker Bio3 Comments on Charlie Chaplin

Early On Charlie Chaplin was a master of the comedic drama, however that is not how he started. As a child, Chaplin grew up in impoverished conditions. He lived with his mother and brother, Sydney Chaplin. His absent father died young from cirrhosis and did not support them. His mother had a difficult time bringing

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  • Filmmakers
    • Actors
      • Chaney, Lon
      • Chaplin, Charlie
      • Keaton, Buster
      • Lloyd, Harold
    • Directors
      • Browning, Tod
      • Chaplin, Charlie
      • Keaton, Buster
      • Lloyd, Harold
    • Writers
      • Chaplin, Charlie
      • Keaton, Buster
      • Lloyd, Harold
  • Filmmaking
    • Filming
      • Arc Shots
    • History
      • The First Movie: From Antiquity – 1906
      • A Recap of Films: 1900 – 1919
      • A Recap of Films: 1920 – 1929
    • Writing
      • Narrative Structure
        • Aristotle & Bharata Muni
        • Acts, Vonnegut, & Frye
  • Film Thoughts
  • Film Festivals
    • Breckenridge Film Festival
      • Breckenridge Film Festival 2018
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