Chaplin: The rogue behind the reels
Legendary comedic film actor and producer brings vaudevillian, slapstick presence to Film Series for eight weeks
By: Beth Prusaczyk
Issue date: 8/31/06 Section: Culture
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Co-producers Gerry Mandel and Joe Delmar helped organize the Chaplin Film Series and Mandel will be on hand Sept. 1 to host "Gold Rush."
Other artists hosting Chaplin films include COCA comedian Ed Reggi, writer/musician Rabbi James Stone Goodman and jazz vocalist Denise Thimes.
Chaplin's impact can still be felt in the film industry today through the creation of United Artists, Corley said. Chaplin, along with silent film director D.W. Griffith and film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, created United Artists in 1919. The organization allows artists to control the production and distribution of their work,
Corley said.
"This had a major impact on how American movies were made and distributed," Corley said.
Steinberg said the key is the impact Chaplin has on an
audience.
"He has that influence to make you want to sit in a dark theater with 100 other people to laugh and cry," Steinberg said.
Steinberg said students should come to the Chaplin series not only because it's free but because it goes beyond just showing Chaplin films. The films will be shown in rare 35mm film flown in from France, Steinberg said. Since most Chaplin films were created during the silent era of cinema it's extraordinary that Chaplin will still thrill you today, even without using any words, Steinberg said.
"Chaplin is eternal," Steinberg said. "He has a quality about him."
The films will run at 8 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night and, in addition, the first five films will have matinee showings at 1 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets can be purchased at the box office before the showing or in advance from the Film Series office in Webster Hall.
Admission is free for Webster students with valid ID, $4 for Webster faculty and staff, $5 for senior citizens and $6 for the general public. A pass for all eight weeks can be purchased for $40.
Other artists hosting Chaplin films include COCA comedian Ed Reggi, writer/musician Rabbi James Stone Goodman and jazz vocalist Denise Thimes.
Chaplin's impact can still be felt in the film industry today through the creation of United Artists, Corley said. Chaplin, along with silent film director D.W. Griffith and film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, created United Artists in 1919. The organization allows artists to control the production and distribution of their work,
Corley said.
"This had a major impact on how American movies were made and distributed," Corley said.
Steinberg said the key is the impact Chaplin has on an
audience.
"He has that influence to make you want to sit in a dark theater with 100 other people to laugh and cry," Steinberg said.
Steinberg said students should come to the Chaplin series not only because it's free but because it goes beyond just showing Chaplin films. The films will be shown in rare 35mm film flown in from France, Steinberg said. Since most Chaplin films were created during the silent era of cinema it's extraordinary that Chaplin will still thrill you today, even without using any words, Steinberg said.
"Chaplin is eternal," Steinberg said. "He has a quality about him."
The films will run at 8 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night and, in addition, the first five films will have matinee showings at 1 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets can be purchased at the box office before the showing or in advance from the Film Series office in Webster Hall.
Admission is free for Webster students with valid ID, $4 for Webster faculty and staff, $5 for senior citizens and $6 for the general public. A pass for all eight weeks can be purchased for $40.
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