Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film - 08 Comedy: A Serious Business (1980) Thames TV

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"Comedy – A Serious Business" – Hollywood learned very early how to make people laugh. Comedy was king, and battling for the throne were stars like Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Harry Langdon and Charlie Chaplin. In a purely visual medium, their comedy was a work of genius. Interviews include Hal Roach, Sr., Jackie Coogan, Buster Keaton (archival) and Harold Lloyd (archival.)

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