"The Little Tramp"

Option 2

Charlie Chaplin was famous for his "Little Tramp" character whom he played in many of his most famous movies. The Little Tramp was known for his toothbrush mustache, baggy old pants, a tight jacket and tie, a derby hat, huge shoes, a skinny bamboo cane and distinctive waddling walk.

Watch the short excerpts below of Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp in some of his most famous movies.

This is a montage of The Little Tramp's famous waddling walk.

In the movie Modern Times the Little Tramp tries some blindfolded roller skating .

In this famous scene from the movie The Gold Rush The Little Tramp makes a delicious meal of his shoe.

In this montage of many films Charlie Chaplin dances. Sometimes he is dressed as The Little Tramp and sometimes he is not.

The famous boxing scene from the movie City Lights

This is a clip from The Kid that we did not include in the section that you watch at the station.

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton was another actor and comedian of the silent age. He was famous for his stunts.

Create a funny, short, black and white or sepia SILENT clip of yourself doing one of the following.

Walking like Charlie Chaplin

Juggling successfully or unsuccessfully

Roller Skating Skateboarding or Longboarding

"Singing" and Dancing Remember, no sound

"eating" your shoe (or something unusual)

Like Charlie Chaplin, exaggerate your movements and make lots of goofy eye-contact with the camera.

Your clip should be between 20 and 30 seconds long.

Dressing like The Tramp is not required but encouraged.

If you have another idea for a funny activity go for it.

Once you have finished your clip upload it to your drive and share it with Mr. Morse.

Write your reflection by making a copy of this Google Doc.

Because many of their movies are over 100 years old , many of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton's movies can be watched in their entirely for free. Here are some.

The Kid

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