Not silent movies, but let’s not forget Lassie and The Littlest Hobo, played by London, a German Shepherd that understood an English vocabulary of several hundred words.
I highly recommend A DOG’S LIFE. It’s the first film that Chaplin made in his new La Brea Studio (still standing, and latterly the headquarters of the Muppets). Scraps is buried on the lot.
A DOG’S LIFE is a beautiful picture, showing how two human misfits and one canine misfit can form a family unit. Charlie and Edna (the female singer he rescues from a brutal boss) have more in common with the dog than with other humans. There is some great comedy in the movie, especially when Charlie and Scraps steal cakes and sausages from a food truck run by Charlie’s brother Syd. Both Chaplins have impeccable timing. There is also a ‘human puppet’ routine and a surprise ending. It’s far less sentimental than some of Chaplin’s other pictures, and beautifully directed, acted and edited.
JLChi about 8 hours ago
I wouldn’t want to be the one making Rin-Tin-Tin angry.
WelshRat Premium Member about 8 hours ago
I wonder if Rin-Tin-Tin buried that award that was stolen from them?
FreyjaRN Premium Member about 8 hours ago
Max Factor? Wow!
stairsteppublishing about 8 hours ago
Wonder who had the nerve to tell Rin-tin-tin that the award was being taken away from him.
mccollunsky about 7 hours ago
Happy silent movie day!
jmworacle about 7 hours ago
Very interesting!
blunebottle about 5 hours ago
Not silent movies, but let’s not forget Lassie and The Littlest Hobo, played by London, a German Shepherd that understood an English vocabulary of several hundred words.
markkahler52 about 3 hours ago
I thought the ring was NATURAL!!
sarahbowl1 Premium Member about 1 hour ago
Love Rinty and Petey. Nice stories!
rs0204 Premium Member 36 minutes ago
I was actually watching Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times last night. I recorded it off TCM.
nancyb creator 6 minutes ago
I highly recommend A DOG’S LIFE. It’s the first film that Chaplin made in his new La Brea Studio (still standing, and latterly the headquarters of the Muppets). Scraps is buried on the lot.
nancyb creator 5 minutes ago
A DOG’S LIFE is a beautiful picture, showing how two human misfits and one canine misfit can form a family unit. Charlie and Edna (the female singer he rescues from a brutal boss) have more in common with the dog than with other humans. There is some great comedy in the movie, especially when Charlie and Scraps steal cakes and sausages from a food truck run by Charlie’s brother Syd. Both Chaplins have impeccable timing. There is also a ‘human puppet’ routine and a surprise ending. It’s far less sentimental than some of Chaplin’s other pictures, and beautifully directed, acted and edited.