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3 things about Charlie Chaplin’s LIMELIGHT

Limelight [1952] 1. An extra flea. 2. “That’s all any of us are: amateurs. We don’t live long enough to be anything else.” 3. Slippery sheet music.

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3 things about Charlie Chaplin’s THE CIRCUS

The Circus [1928] 1. A sudden menagerie. 2. Rapidly ascending the rope. 3. Heading back out into the world, alone. 3 other things.

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3 things about Charlie Chaplin’s THE CIRCUS

The Circus [1928] 1. One of the clowns wears a miniature washtub as a hat. 2. William Tell routine. He wriggles his index finger; there’s a worm in the apple. He tosses it aside, unpeels a banana, puts it on … Continue reading

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3 things about Charlie Chaplin’s THE GOLD RUSH

The Gold Rush [1925] 1. Charlie’s back to the camera. He watches all the dancers. 2. He pours the canteen into the stove to help start the fire. 3. Charlie takes a look at all the snow piled in front … Continue reading

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