1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
Last class, we learned the begin of the era that is labeled the silent film era and the silent film comedy. We study the work of Charlie Chaplin and his movie "The Gold Rush". We learned how impactful the work of Chaplin was to the origin of the film industry. From his early career with Keystone Co. Films is where Chaplin started his success as a producer, writer, director and performer. With Keystone focusing on long shots, physicals gags and mechanical motion to make their movies, Chaplin was developing his character within his films. Thus the two worked together to make Chaplin's career and "The Tramp" and "The Gold Rush" were made. "The Gold Rush" was Charlie Chaplin's favorite film to make, and was produced, directed, and starred Chaplin. The film took over a year to make and made over $6 million. Chaplin has said in many interviews that if he can be remembered for one film it would be The Gold Rush because he was so proud of the final product of the film. 
2) Find a related article (on the film, directed, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, ect.) You can use the library or the internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.
The article that I found on "The Gold Rush" came from Charlie Chaplin's website that is run by his fan club. The article information speaks about the filming of the film from the story, to changing actors and set designs to everything in between. You also find out some hidden facts and fun facts of the film. One of the opening scenes shows many prospectors climbing up the mountain top and some of them not making the trip. It took 600 extras to shoot this scene and was one of the only scene that shot on a location not on a set. Back then that was crazy to have to pay so many extras but their was no other way. Now you can use CGI and have millions and really only cast 5 as actual extras. One huge thing that comes up when the discussion of the film is ever brought up is when Chaplin's work and personal life mix together. Chaplin was having a affair with silent film actress Lita Grey who at the time was only 16 and Chaplin was 35. She also was cast as Georgia, the female lead within the film. She found out she was pregnant with Chaplin’s baby six months into the filming of The Gold Rush and production was shut down for three whole months which is why it almost a took a full year for the film to be shot and filmed. Grey was cut from the film and was replaced with actress Georgia Hale. Chaplin has said that that time with Ms. Grey was a dark time. He had affair after affair until finally the couple got a divorced in 1927 and was one of the biggest divorce settlements at the time. Talk about scandal when your shooting one of the biggest films of your career.
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.
You can tell that the changing of actresses have a big affect with the scenes and with Chaplin. You can see Chaplin is very into the scenes with Georgia but with Lita the scenes are dry, no emotion what so ever. You can see some scenes that were filmed with Lita on YouTube. Overall the hidden story lines of hunger, money, and abuse is really the star of the film. Its something that films now a days learned from The Gold Rush. I mean, the eating of the shoe and the belief that he is a chicken goes a long way of the secret behind the scenes and the acting going with in it. I movie like this in 2014 will probably be looked down upon do to the simple fact that its reality, not stage. Something like that can really happen(shoe eating, finding gold, house going down a cliff.) But again its the 1920's. The two story lines, editing, special effects made this film excellent and really far beyond the 1920’s.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text materials and the article.
As a performer from 6th grade, I've been watching Chaplin for years now because I personally believe he is with a doubt on of the best actors of all times. My senior year of high school, I got the pleasure to watch for the first time, the film The Gold Rush because I was told by my theatre to watch the physical gags that Chaplin has made into his own. I was studying for my role Hysterium in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. I was able to study the art of improve and after watching many of Chaplin's films I can certainly say he puts his body o the line for his work. Charlie Chaplin is not just a good actor, he is an amazing director and writer as well. The secret meaning behind his work and the all around effect he has on the world of film will forever never be replaced or forgotten.
1) (X) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.
2) (X) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.
3) (X) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.
4) (X) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.
5) (X) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.
6) (X) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.
7) (X) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality.
8) (X) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.
Name:Antonio Amorim Date:02/18/2014
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