Les Vedettes de Cinéma : United Artists : Max Linder, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin
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Title
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Les Vedettes de Cinéma : United Artists : Max Linder, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin
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Date
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1922
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Description
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The photo from left to right includes: Max Linder, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin
'Le Vedettes de Cinéma' translates to 'The Stars of Cinema'.
The three are stood on the set of Robin Hood (1922).
It shows Max Linder in his trademark silk hat, stick and moustache and Chaplin in smart clothing too. it shows the two have turned up on set to visit Fairbanks who is in costume as Robin Hood.
Fairbanks stands out in the photo due to his centrality and costume.
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Scholarly Significance
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It shows the three as stars. One currently in action and two normally. They are lined up and photographed, therefore the photo looks a little uncomfortable due to the wry smiles by all three who do not look happy nor sad. The smiles seem fake and put on especially for the photo.
This photo marks the hidden element s of cinema, the making f movies. Fairbanks in costume looks unusual compared to his peers next to him, however on set with actors for the film he would look far more normal. It shows a key element of film which is its fictionality.
The three look very detached from each other with gaps in-between each other to keep a distance from touching. The idea that physical contact between men was not normal.
The bottom of the card contains the company United Artists which produced 'Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood' (1922).
Chaplin and Fairbanks were both founders in this company which became so prosperous in the 1920's.
Fairbanks stands out in the photo due to his centrality which indicates his influence in the film. He was screenwriter, star and producer.
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Douglas Fairbanks Robin Hood 1922 - Info
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Place
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Paris
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Rights
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United Artists
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Identifier
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ECCI00027255, X029
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Cataloguer
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Alex Bartholomew
Les Vedettes de Cinéma