Review of Making a Living (1914) by John A — 29 Aug 2009
Not terrible, but not great either. Chaplin's first film pits him as a swindler in an extended fight with a reporter trying to do his work. The highlight comes when a car careens off a cliff and the reporter goes to photograph and interview the man pinned beneath the vehicle.
When he sets his camera and notepad down to help, Charlie steals the material and turns it in as his own. This kind of unlikable behavior is common in the early shorts, keeping them several notches below the later work.
This review of Making a Living (1914) was written by John A on 29 Aug 2009.
Making a Living has generally received mixed reviews.
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