Film
Slapstick 2019: Sydney, the Other Chaplin
- Director
- Eric Lange
- Certificate
- 12A
- Running Time
- 58 mins
The story of the chequered life of Charlie’s big brother, without whom the Little Tramp might never have achieved international fame.
Accomplished comedian, beloved uncle and brother, dubious businessman, philandering womaniser – these are just some of the many faces of Sydney John Hill Chaplin. Through interviews with experts such as David Robinson, Kevin Brownlow, Kate Guyonvarch and Sydney’s biographer Lisa Stein Haven, combined with rare home movie footage, archival photographs, artefacts and documents, a larger than life true story of this enigmatic, often controversial, character is revealed.
This Slapstick Festival event is introduced Chaplin biographer David Robinson and includes a screening of one of Sydney’s early one reelers.
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