When is a piano not a piano? When it belongs to accomplished actor, musician and playwright, Seamas Carey! Taking it from the top: this multi-talented young man fills us in on …
Brent Reid
Brent Reid
I started Brenton Film because I love film – quelle surprise! The silent era, 1930s and 1940s especially get my literary juices flowing, so you'll see a lot about those. For more, see the About page and read this before emailing.
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Early Reissues As the Little Tramp’s popularity grew, so did his films’ scale and complexity They became longer and more sophisticated as he moved to bigger studios Each time Chaplin …
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The four day British Silent Film Festival is back, but first we’ve another symposium and film screening – exciting times! That’s right: the British Silent Film Festival is set to …
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The Bad, the Ugly and the Good Continuing unique roadmap to Chaplin’s vast back catalogue We’ve covered the what it is; now for the how and why it is There’s a huge disparity in …
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Charlie Chaplin is the most popular and enduring star of the silent era But his films on home video are a minefield for collectors everywhere Working out where to start …
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Silent greats are still inspiring their modern counterparts… We turn the spotlight on West End star’s new Clara Bow comic! It’s difficult to describe Jessica Martin’s profession but in the …
