Sky Arte Slapstick Night: Stanlio & Ollio, Chaplin, Keaton
Sky Arte HD presents Slapstick Night on Saturday, December 31, featuring a documentary on Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy directed by Andreas Baum, followed by a program on Charlie Chaplin and an episode on Buster Keaton. The evening explores the origins of slapstick comedy, rooted in early cinema and characterized by physical humor. The documentary includes rare archival material and interviews with Phyllis Coates, Marcel Marceau, and Lois Laurel Hawes.
Key facts
- Slapstick Night airs on Sky Arte HD on Saturday, December 31.
- The documentary 'Stanlio & Ollio – L’arte di far ridere' is directed by Andreas Baum.
- The film features rare archival material and interviews with Phyllis Coates, Marcel Marceau, and Lois Laurel Hawes.
- Charlie Chaplin – La nascita di Charlot follows, exploring Chaplin's creation of his iconic character.
- The evening concludes with a 'Vite da Star' episode on Buster Keaton.
- Buster Keaton was a key figure in Hollywood's golden age (1915-1928) as actor, director, and screenwriter.
- Slapstick comedy is named after the stick used by actors to hit each other on stage.
- The event is broadcast on Sky Arte HD, powered by Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Stan Laurel
- Oliver Hardy
- Charlie Chaplin
- Buster Keaton
- Andreas Baum
- Phyllis Coates
- Marcel Marceau
- Lois Laurel Hawes
Institutions
- Sky Arte HD
- Artribune