The Painful Genius Behind Jackass: How Johnny Knoxville Redefined Slapstick Comedy
Jackass is both a celebration of poor taste and a welcome elevation of the slapstick comedy tradition.
Felix the Cat was once box office heaven, but his creator left a dark legacy
Before Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat was the biggest thing in animation. But behind the success of the cartoon cat, his creator lived a controversial and tragic life.
I’ve found Japan’s greatest city for kids – and it’s only half an hour from Tokyo
Half an hour by train from Shibuya (the Tokyo district famed for its chaotic crossing), this lesser-known city may be the ...
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The wordless brilliance of Wallace & Gromit
Herge’s Snowy, animated in the Tintin cartoon series in the 1990s and ... Gromit may stand as the most eloquent silent comedian since Charlie Chaplin. (Netflix) In an early scene, Wallace ...
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Felix the Cat was once box office heaven, but his creator left a dark legacy
He started his own small animation studio producing cartoons including animated Charlie Chaplin shorts. Sullivan's timing couldn't have been better. Animated films were exploding in popularity and ...
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My Mind Is Absolutely Blown By These 39 Photos That Are Making Me Look At History And Time Very Differently
Retro setting with books and a theater theme A cartoon of a soldier with a red ... photo of Albert Einstein and his wife, Elsa, with Charlie Chaplin at the premiere of his film City Lights ...
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The 25 best museums in London
When I first went, i was hypnotised by the Leonardo da Vinci cartoon, the next time I was ... away in the former workhouse of a young Charlie Chaplin. Within, you’ll find everything from antique ...
On This Day: Fairbanks, Pickford, Chaplin, Griffith form United Artists
On Feb. 5, 1919, screen legends Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith formed United Artists.