corner view~the incredible, the mysterious moustache

When I think of moustaches, I think of Charlie Chaplin, a comic actor well known for his work in silent film.   He lived from 1889 to 1977.

And my favorite song these days, sung by Michael Jackson,
to footage of Charlie Chaplin's antics...is...Smile

I decided to do a little research on Chaplin, and found this out.  In his first talking picture, The Great Dictator in 1940, he played the dictator.  The film ridiculed Nazism and portrayed Jewish persecution.  It was a courageous thing to do in the political environment of the time.

At the end of the show, Chaplin broke character to address the audience:

"I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor. That's not my business. I don't want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone if possible – Jew, Gentile – black man – white. "We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other's happiness – not by each other's misery. We don't want to hate and despise one another. In this world there's room for everyone and the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone."

A cool dude, in my book.
Thanks to CV hostess Cate for this unique idea.

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