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One of the most celebrated silent film characters was, "The Little Tramp", featuring their misadventures in trying to stay alive and not starve, being an immigr
by justinator 4y ago
One of the most celebrated silent film characters was, "The Little Tramp", featuring their misadventures in trying to stay alive and not starve, being an immigrant, taking on terrible and often dangerous jobs, etc.
- Aloha 4y agoYou mean Chaplin? Chaplin was a brilliant filmmaker, his stuff remains watchable to this day - but no one could seriously look at his output and call it anything resembling reality - even at the time.
- justinator 4y agoYou're right - movies do not function as a reflection of reality. The Gold Rush is no more a documentary than Nosferatu. But you can say the same about Michelangelo's David. An artist's output - and preserving it, is about preserving the culture, not a snapshot in time. "What did the produce, and why?" are compelling questions to ask.