Summaries

A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.

In this series, we follow the life of the legendary movie comedy giant from his childhood on the stage to his film career. Along the way, we learn of the works of this genius and his methods in creating them. Furthermore, we see how events drove him to ruin and how they turned around in his later years to allow him to enjoy the acclaim that was his due.—Kenneth Chisholm <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • tv mini series
  • film director
  • comedian
  • film history
  • silent filmmaking
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 29, 1987
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies Thames Television

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 40m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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