There is no form of humor more elemental than slapstick. A purely visual style, it was perfectly suited to silent ?lm. With nothing more than a loose scenario of pratfalls and chases, the right talent ...

Legendary actor Charlie Chaplin, born April 16, 1889, in London, England paved the way for the Hollywood film industry. Chaplin’s famous slapstick humor led him off the stage and onto the big screen ...

Watching the new Blu-ray/DVD set “Chaplin’s Mutual Comedies” is a revelation because it shows us a master filmmaker coming of age. Charlie Chaplin introduced his beloved, baggy-pants Tramp in 1914 ...

Watching the new Blu-ray/DVD set “Chaplin’s Mutual Comedies” is a revelation because one can witness a master filmmaker coming of age. Charlie Chaplin introduced his beloved, baggy-panted Tramp in ...

A portrait of the great silent-screen comedian documents his celebrity and his frequently troubled offscreen life, and the way it found reflection in his movies. “The Real Charlie Chaplin” is an ...

Get ready to LOL. SIFF Cinema at the Uptown presents a physical-comedy film series this week called “Slapstick Savants.” It stars Harold Lloyd in 1923’s “Safety Last” and Charlie Chaplin in 1925’s ...

On Oct. 11, the Museum of Modern Art held a screening of Jackass 3D, which opened in theaters on Friday. It’s safe to say that when Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee-Man and the rest of ...

I think most of us went to the City Performance Hall last night for the slapstick. I’m not ashamed to say it: I love Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. I love big guy/ little guy moments ...

A menacing villain from Avatar: Fire and Ash, framed in fiery reds and oranges, with dramatic costume and headgear that ...