Saturday, April 30, 2011

Movie review – Chaplin#2 – “Kid’s Auto Race at Venice” (1914)**

A star is born – Charlie Chaplin as the tramp for the first time complete with cane, hat, etc. It only goes for a little over 6 minutes and isn't exactly what you call story-heavy: most of the running time consists of the Tramp at a race event; a photographer is trying to film it but the Tramp keeps walking in the way. He makes funny face expressions and occasionally falls over. His movies would get better but he is already endearing.

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