A documentary explores the dark side of cinema's early days, tracing the influence of suicidal clowns on Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, and extending to the struggles of Robin Williams and others, revealing the significant role of depression in shaping the film industry.
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
This documentary explores how depression affected the lives and careers of famous clowns, tracing its impact from Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton to Robin Williams, and reveals a hidden connection between mental health and the development of film as an art form.
