Silent film tributes
  by Australia's leading mime artist, Rod Lara

  Charlie Chaplin tribute

A classic, instantly recognisable character, Chaplin's Little Tramp character epitomizes physical comedy and grace.

Being a mime artist, Rod's progression to portraying the iconic Charlie was a natural one, in which he has done so throughout the years.

'His Jovial Lift'

A Chaplin tribute short film made for the 'Chaplin Days 2021' event at the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, California (USA)

Tramp: Rod Lara

Written, produced & directed by Rod Lara
Winner of the 'Best Use of Humor' Award.

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'The Parachute Guest'

2nd Chaplin tribute short film made for the 'Chaplin Days 2022' event at the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, California (USA)

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A tramp: Rod Lara

A waiter: Paul McCluskey

Camera: Glen Cook
Music: David MacLeod

Written, produced & directed by Rod Lara

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            'Albury pays tribute to Charlie Chaplin'

During September and October of 2018, Rod was asked to make various appearances as Charlie not only for the Charlie Chaplin exhibition (Albury Library & Museum) and its film festival (Regent Cinemas) but to also host the Guiness Book of Records attempt to have as many Charlie look alikes as possible in the one place - this particular place was QEII Square, Albury.

The Charlie Chaplin Exhibition, which is organized by avid Chaplin collector Paddy MacDonald.

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Photos appeared in The Border Mail newspaper during the Guiness Book of Records attempt.
Photographer: Mark Jesser

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Sydney Road Festival

Rod Lara as Charlie Chaplin performing at the Sydney Road Festival. Melbourne, Australia.

   Buster Keaton tribute

'Damfino'

A tribute short film to the Great Stone face - Buster Keaton. 

Created & screened at the Buster Keaton Convention in October 2021 in Muskegon, Michigan (USA)

Rod Lara as Buster.
Written, produced & directed by Rod Lara