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In 1916, the Mutual Film Corporation released the silent movie Easy Street, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin: Source A
A clip from the film - Charlie and his girlfriend-to-be visit a poor family.
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Did You KnowIt has been suggested that the sets and clothing in the film were inspired by Chaplin's memories of the Easy Street market in the area of London where he was born.
Consider:Watch the film Easy Street on Youtube. 1. Make notes on Easy Street and its houses to describe the physical environment portrayed in the film. 2. Make notes on the moral culture portrayed in the film. 3. Use what you have noticed to write 250 words on: 'Easy Street; an interpretation of America at the start of the 20th Century'. Finish with a paragraph about how valid this interpretation is likely to be, given its author and intentions.
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