Behind the Screen

1916 short film by Charlie Chaplin
Movie short_film Q2345856
Behind the Screen
Charles Chaplin, Edward Brewer, Henry P. Caulfield, Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell, Roland H. Totheroh, George C. Zalibra, and Mutual Film Corporation · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Behind the Screen

Summary

Behind the Screen is a short film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Behind the Screen's instance of is recorded as short film[3].
  • Behind the Screen was directed by Charlie Chaplin[4].
  • Charlie Chaplin wrote the screenplay for Behind the Screen[5].
  • Behind the Screen's composer is recorded as Charlie Chaplin[6].
  • Behind the Screen's genre is comedy film[7].
  • Behind the Screen's genre is silent film[8].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Edna Purviance[9].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Eric Campbell[10].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Charlie Chaplin[11].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Henry Bergman[12].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Lloyd Bacon[13].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Wesley Ruggles[14].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Tom Wood[15].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Leo White[16].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Albert Austin[17].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was Charlotte Mineau[18].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was James T. Kelley[19].
  • A cast member of Behind the Screen was John Rand[20].
  • Behind the Screen was produced by Charlie Chaplin[21].
  • Behind the Screen's director of photography is recorded as Roland Totheroh[22].
  • The original language of Behind the Screen was English[23].
  • Behind the Screen's Commons category is recorded as Behind the Screen[24].
  • Behind the Screen's color is recorded as black-and-white[25].
  • Behind the Screen's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • Behind the Screen was published on January 1, 1916[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Behind the Screen was produced by Charlie Chaplin[21]. It was directed by Charlie Chaplin[4]. Charlie Chaplin wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Edna Purviance[9], Eric Campbell[10], Charlie Chaplin[11], Henry Bergman[12], Lloyd Bacon[13], and Wesley Ruggles[14].

Publication

Behind the Screen was published on January 1, 1916[27]. The original language of it was English[23]. Genres include comedy film[7] and silent film[8].

Why It Matters

Behind the Screen has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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