The Silent Clowns

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A critical study of the developments, styles, techniques, and achievements of the great and lesser masters of silent screen comedy, gives special attention to the talents of Chaplin, Lloyd, Keaton, Langdon, and Laurel and Hardy

Genres: FilmNonfictionHistoryMedia Tie InComedyBiography

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