Keystone Charlie Chaplin

chaplin arrived in los angeles, home of keystone studio, in december 1913. boss mack sennett, expressed concern 24-year-old looked young. not used in picture until late january, during time chaplin attempted learn processes of filmmaking. one-reeler making living marked film acting debut , released on 2 february 1914. chaplin disliked picture, 1 review picked him out comedian of first water . second appearance in front of camera, chaplin selected costume became identified. described process in autobiography:

wanted contradiction: pants baggy, coat tight, hat small , shoes large ... added small moustache, which, reasoned, add age without hiding expression. had no idea of character. moment dressed, clothes , makeup made me feel person was. began know him, , time walked on stage born.

the film mabel s strange predicament, tramp character, became known, debuted audiences in kid auto races @ venice – shot later mabel s strange predicament released 2 days earlier. chaplin adopted character screen persona , attempted make suggestions films appeared in. these ideas dismissed directors. during filming of eleventh picture, mabel @ wheel, clashed director mabel normand , released contract. sennett kept him on, however, when received orders exhibitors more chaplin films. sennett allowed chaplin direct next film himself after chaplin promised pay $1,500 ($36,348 in 2016 dollars) if film unsuccessful.

caught in rain, issued 4 may 1914, chaplin s directorial debut , highly successful. thereafter directed every short film in appeared keystone, @ rate of approximately 1 per week, period later remembered exciting time of career. chaplin s films introduced slower form of comedy typical keystone farce, , developed large fan base. in november 1914, had supporting role in first feature length comedy film, tillie s punctured romance, directed sennett , starring marie dressler, commercial success , increased popularity. when chaplin s contract came renewal @ end of year, asked $1,000 week ($24,232 in 2016 dollars) – amount sennett refused large.

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