Mack Sennett

Chaplin was a Keystone Studios star under Sennett before becoming a legendary director, perfecting the physical comedy and pathos that defined Sennett's style.

Keaton worked within the Sennett tradition of silent slapstick comedy, elevating it with innovative camera work and deadpan precision while maintaining the anarchic spirit of Mack Sennett's comedies.

Capra learned filmmaking under Sennett and absorbed his populist sensibility and comedic timing, channeling Sennett's energy into socially-conscious comedies and dramas.