Jeffrey Vance Movies
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Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster FilmMOVIE
Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.
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Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'MOVIE
A featurette about the origins of "Silent Movie," as well as its inspirations and development, direct cinematic influences, cast and performances, gag...
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Modern Times: A Closer Look
Modern Times: A Closer LookMOVIE
In this 2010 visual essay, Chaplin historian Jeffrey Vance, author of “Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema,” draws from a wealth of production photography t...
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Chaplin - The Legend of the Century
Chaplin - The Legend of the CenturyMOVIE
A new TV documentary on Chaplin that celebrates a 100 years of the iconic Tramp, presented by Laurent Delahousse.
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Murnau, Borzage and Fox
Murnau, Borzage and FoxMOVIE
Documentary focusing on the film careers F.W. Murnau, Frank Borzage and William Fox and their impact on the history of cinema.
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The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns ProphetMOVIE
In this visual essay, Charles Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance, author of "Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema", draws upon a wealth of photography as well...
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The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of ChaosMOVIE
A documentary about the Marx Brothers containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and others.
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Presenting The Gold Rush
Presenting The Gold RushMOVIE
In 1942, Charles Chaplin released his definitive sound version of THE GOLD RUSH, effectively abandoning the original 1925 silent version of his film....
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodMOVIE
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.