Comic Venus

Examines the social and historical significance of women’s contributions to American silent film comedy.

For many people the term "silent comedy" conjures up images of Charlie Chaplin''s Little Tramp, Buster Keaton''s Stoneface, or Harold Lloyd hanging precariously from the side of a skyscraper. Even people who have never seen a silent film can recognize these comedians at a glance. But what abou...