Silent film
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Silent films were were a popular form of entertainment on Earth in the early 20th century. They involved miming with no sound. Two of the most popular figures in the medium were Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin impersonators like Archie Maplin made silent films as well.
Other people involved in making silent films in Hollywood included Matthew Finnegan, Emily Winter, Leo Millar and Maximilian Love. (COMIC: Silver Scream)