The Kid (1921 film) Kid" as an animated sci-fi movie. The untitled film will be directed by Christian Volckman and Rupert Wyatt and is said to be "inspired by the characters and themes in "The Kid"." The Kid (1921 film) The Kid is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama film written by, produced by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, and features Jackie Coogan as his adopted son and sidekick. This was Chaplin's first full-length film as a director (he had been a co-star in 1914's "Tillie's Punctured Romance"). It was a huge success, and was the second-highest-grossing film in 1921, behind "The Four Horsemen
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin Gleiberman writing a positive review for "Entertainment Weekly" said that "The nature of silent comedy was to elevate its heroes into myths, but after "Charlie" I can't wait to see Chaplin's movies again, this time to glimpse the man on the other side of the icon." David Stratton of "Variety" described the film that it is "A thoroughly researched and extremely informative survey of the life and work of one of the great figures of world cinema, Richard Schickel's "Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin" is a must for lovers of cinema." Charlie: The Life and Art of