Recently, I discovered a new film to add to my list of favorites: Hundreds of Beavers (2022). It is a silent, black and white comedy. For reasons obvious and beyond my… Read more “Steamboat Bill, Jr., by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tag: Charlie Chaplin
Our Hospitality, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now that I have seen a few of each of their films, I am prepared to say that I prefer Buster Keaton over Charlie Chaplin. There may be… Read more “Our Hospitality, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Modern Times, by Albert W. Vogt III
Unless someone suggests another, this might be my last Charlie Chaplin film. This is not meant to be an indication of how I feel about his work. On the… Read more “Modern Times, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Gold Rush, by Albert W. Vogt III
One thing I sometimes rail against when it comes to actors is how there are those who are type-casted, or seem to repeatedly play the same kind… Read more “The Gold Rush, by Albert W. Vogt III”
City Lights, by Albert W. Vogt III
As I go through the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time (GAFAT, I guess), I realized tonight that the shorter ones will… Read more “City Lights, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The General, by Albert W. Vogt III
For reasons I could not explain to you, when we think of the silent film era, the first name that usually comes to mind is Charlie Chaplin. That… Read more “The General, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Through the Ages, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of these days I will run out of reasons to refer to my dissertation, “The Costumed Catholic: Catholics, Whiteness, and the Movies, 1928-1973.” For now, here is… Read more “Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Through the Ages, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Kid, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you think about the silent film era, if you think about it at all, there is probably one name, and one name only, that comes to… Read more “The Kid, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 