How The Man Who Never Spoke Left Us All Speechless
The words of Charlie Chaplin need to be remembered now more than ever
Charlie Chaplin is still regarded as one of the most influential artists of cinema history, an icon and a towering figure of world culture.
But as time goes on, new generations only have heard of him and his old movies briefly, without having any reason to take an interest in his works.
Through most of his films, he never spoke. His style consisted of silent movies and slapstick comedy. But there is one thing he produced that I personally consider timeless and now more than ever, important for everyone who lives on this earth.
Those who know him and his films already know what this is going to be about. But if you’ve never watched any of his movies, please bear with me for a minute.
He will leave you speechless, too. It’s advice we all should follow every day. Especially with the political tension in the US, rising risk of conflict between China and Taiwan, and a still ongoing war in the middle east.
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