Hey guys, I'm posting because I'm hoping someone can help me find an example of this little movement that I swear I've seen the Tramp do. It's where he tosses some small object like a rock or something over his shoulder and then kicks it by kicking his leg backwards. It's a little difficult to explain, but need help finding an example. There's sort of a similar example in The Great Dictator when Hynkel does the same thing with the globe, but I need an example of the Tramp doing it specifically.

If you guys know what I'm talking about or could help find a clip of it, or maybe remember what film he does it in, it would help me out a lot.

Thank you so much.

I've been hoping to see some sort of release for these like they had put out sets for the Keystone, Essanay, and Mutual eras. Thankfully most of the feature films (at least up through Limelight) are also available through Criterion, the estate seems to be keen on cleaning up his old films. I'd really love to hear if anyone knows more about these if there has been any information to share on if/when we might get a set for First National shorts.

Has anybody here heard of a Charlie Chaplin film/short called "Distress Signals" I can't find anything online but my boyfriend has a film reel of it. Is it a lost film of his?

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I’ve become disabled a few years back and watch a lot of television. I started to digress back to simpler times to help take my mind off of the pain and depression and much to the surprise of the ignorance I had about silent films I realized immediately that these men have so much more to offer not just the world of comedy but humanity itself!! I have laughed, cried without hearing a single word. I’ve come to the realization that society needs a reset!

What these brilliant men have done and expressed without uttering a word is a universal language which I believe the current universe would benefit from even more now than then! The overstimulation and selection choices in entertainment today is nerve-racking and repetitive !

And often have to make selections of what you’re social identity and exception is .these films you only needed one identity human! And these brilliant actors tap into it amazingly

I remember reading in Chaplin's autobiography that in about 1898 Charlie was sent to live with his father. Charles Sr was living with his partner Louise and their son at the time. I've always wondered what happened to this younger brother. I'm not surprised that Charlie didn't have a relationship with his youngest brother considering how badly Louise apparently treated him, but I don't think Charlie even mentions his name?

Does anyone know what happened to this forgotten relative? Did he die young?

I have his autobiography in my queue, but I notice a few different writers have taken swings at telling his life story. Any of them stand out?

There’s a film of his I caught a bit of on Criterion Channel but did not get to finish. One part that stuck was he was flirting with a cops wife I think. The wife and Charlie are outside a window, the officer looks out the window and sees him, places his hand on his shoulder but Charlie thinks it’s the wife’s hand. The officer ends up chocking him.

Are there any Chaplin fans that know the film I described?

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So I’m coming to Chaplin late in life, with the gateways being (don’t roll collective eyes) Buster Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, and the Three Stooges

Am I better off starting with the features? Or the shorts?

What is the name of the movie featuring The Great Pea Chase?

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