1) Describe one of Chaplin's films.
The film "Kids Auto Race at Venice" is a short silent film about a character, The Tramp, who fights for the attention of the camera, which is trying to film the auto race.  It mainly is shot from a still angle and the changing of angles is scarce.  Mostly one angle is used.


2) What do you notice about the style or directing of the film?
There was no very notable directing or stylistic characteristics, only the fact the Chaplin's "The Tramp" was being his usual self with his mischievous ways and exaggerated movements.  There were some scene edits, where the clip wasn't just one, whole, long scene but other than that, the film was


3) How do you think these traits relate to the silent film era?
One trait is it was shot from a still angle, just like Melies films.  It was black and white, had no sounds other than the orchestra background music.  Also, the characters are using exaggerated movements, which make up for the lack of sound and dialogue and gives the viewer and idea of what is going on.


4) What similar characteristics are you seeing in the silent films we have seen so far (Lumiere Brothers, Melies, Chaplin, Keaton)?
So far I see lots of exaggerated movements from the characters, along with some sort of slap-stick humor.  All are black and white, with either a piano or orchestra playing in the background some beat that corresponds to the action in the film.