Among my many careers was the time I spent working at a film archive at the turn of the Century. The bulk of the collection was owned by Ray Regis. He had spent decades acquiring nearly 1,000 35mm prints. Odds are if you’ve attended a screening at Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema or Vista, you … Read more
Charley Chase was as big as Babe Ruth in 1927. For that year, Chase made 14 comedy two-reelers (that ran around 20 minutes) for Hal Roach which means his fans were treated to a new misadventure every month plus two bonus ones. His main comic persona was a guy whose
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