
Alright, so if you're someone who thinks movies started with color and dialogue that actually sounds natural, you're probably gonna wanna skip The Big Squawk. But for anyone who gets a kick out of old-school slapstick, or just wants to see how they even made comedies when sound was still a brand new toy, this one's a p...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Warren Doane

Henry Edwards
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"Alright, so if you're someone who thinks movies started with color and dialogue that actually sounds natural, you're probably gonna wanna skip The Big Squawk. But for anyone who gets a kick out of old-school slapstick, or just wants to see how they even made comedies when sound was still a brand new toy, this one's a pretty neat little watch. It's not a masterpiece, no, but it’s got a certain charm. Especially if you like your laughs a bit rough around the edges. Charley Chase, our main man he..."

Gale Henry
Leo McCarey
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