Independent films have always been an important part of the industry since the beginning, and few have a richer or more eventful history than United Artists does. Founded by Charlie Chaplin and the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 10, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. A stage door and fire escape on the ...

Introduction -- Charlie Chaplin's early years -- Mack Sennett and the Keystone Studios -- Chaplin's Keystone films -- Making a living -- Kid auto races at Venice, Cal -- Mabel's strange predicament -- ...

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most ...