In which 1914 short film did Charlie Chaplin first debut his famous
Chapter 1

The headlines that shook the world

Chapter 2

The birth of the Tramp and silent spectacles

Chapter 3

Ragtime, tango, and the sounds of the streets

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Masterpieces written on the brink of war

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Odd inventions and daily life on the edge of tomorrow

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Master of A ticket to the year 1914

Ch 2 · The birth of the Tramp and silent spectacles
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schopenhauer The Italian silent film Cabiria pioneered the epic movie genre

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schopenhauer Winsor McCay brings Gertie the Dinosaur to life.

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Winsor McCay brings dinosaurs to life

schopenhauer Gertie the Dinosaur became the first animated character with personality.

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Italy builds the first epic

schopenhauer The silent film Cabiria pioneered spectacular scale and camera tracking.

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The birth of the Tramp and silent spectacles
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schopenhauer Sort 1914 pop culture trivia to discover how the Tramp and silent spectacles began.

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Fun Fact

Chaplin's quick costume: Charlie Chaplin created his famous Tramp outfit in 1914 by grabbing random, mismatched clothes from a studio dressing room.

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Glossary
tramp (noun)
A person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant. In 1914, Charlie Chaplin debuted his iconic, bumbling screen persona of this name in Keystone comedy shorts.

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Gossip

Which silent film star is your favorite?

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Quiz

Which luxurious theater, opened in New York in 1914, is considered the first true 'movie palace'?

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schopenhauer Charlie Chaplin searches for his famous oversized boots

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Which historical conflict did the 1914 Italian silent film 'Cabiria' depict?

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schopenhauer The grand opening of the Mark Strand Theatre

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Quiz

How did Charlie Chaplin's 'Little Tramp' communicate with audiences in his 1914 films?

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What revolutionary technique did Winsor McCay use to make 'Gertie the Dinosaur' interact with him on stage in 1914?

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Which 1914 Italian silent epic pioneered the use of the moving camera tracking shot?

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What was the name of the groundbreaking animated dinosaur created by Winsor McCay in 1914?

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In which 1914 short film did Charlie Chaplin first debut his famous 'Little Tramp' character?

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Which major film studio, still active today, was founded in 1914 by William Fox?

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