Charlie Chaplin & Buster Keaton were two film faces that became quite popular shortly after.

Charlie Chaplin was known for his close ups, and detail. Chaplin would never cut to a close up for a comic effect, rather he’d do it for an emotional effect. Also His films touched more on sentimental things. Here is one of earlier films called “The Immigrant” made in 1917.

Buster Keaton is famous for his expressionless face, his own stunts, body language, and film technique. Such elements would take up time and space in his films. One of my favorite movies from Keaton is called “Cops” which he made in 1922. Enjoy…