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Author : Peter Haining
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780890096031
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (96 download)
Download or read book The Legend of Charlie Chaplin written by Peter Haining and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Robinson
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141979186
Total Pages : 903 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Chaplin written by David Robinson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 903 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Robinson's definitive and monumental biography of Charlie Chaplin, the greatest icon in the history of cinema, who lived one of the most dramatic rags to riches stories ever told. Chaplin's life was marked by extraordinary contrasts: the child of London slums who became a multimillionaire; the on-screen clown who was a driven perfectionist behind the camera; the adulated star who publicly fell from grace after personal and political scandal. This engrossing and definitive work, written with full access to Chaplin's archives, tells the whole story of a brilliant, complex man. David Robinson is a celebrated film critic and historian who wrote for The Times and the Financial Times for several decades. His many books include World Cinema, Hollywood in the Twenties and Buster Keaton. 'A marvellous book . . . unlikely ever to be surpassed' Spectator 'I cannot imagine how anyone could write a better book on the great complex subject . . . movingly entertaining, awesomely thorough and profoundly respectful' Sunday Telegraph 'One of the great cinema books; a labour of love and a splendid achievement' Variety 'One of those addictive biographies in which you start by looking in the index for items that interest you . . . and as dawn breaks you're reading the book from cover to cover' Financial Times
Author : Dan Kamin
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810877813
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin written by Dan Kamin and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2008-09-05 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his early shorts in the 1910s through his final film in 1967, Charlie Chaplin's genius embraced many arts: mime, dance, acting, music, writing, and directing. The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin: Artistry in Motion examines Chaplin's fusion of these arts in his films, providing new understanding of how movement communicates, how comedy routines are structured, and how stage skills can be translated to the screen. An acclaimed comic performing artist himself, Dan Kamin brings a unique insider's perspective to the subject. He explores how Chaplin's physical virtuosity led him to create the timeless visual comedy that brought silent films to their peak. Kamin uncovers the underlying principles behind the filmmaker's gags, illuminating how Chaplin conjured comedy from the fundamental physical laws of movement. He then presents provocative new interpretations of the comedian's sound films, showing how Chaplin remained faithful to his silent comedy roots even as he kept reinventing his art for changing times. Kamin also offers new insights into how Chaplin achieved rapport with audiences and demonstrates how comedy created nearly a century ago is still fresh today. Lavishly illustrated with many never-before-published images, The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin provides the only in-depth analysis of Chaplin as a movement artist and physical comedian. Revealing the inner working of Chaplin's mesmerizing art, this book will appeal not just to Chaplin fans but to anyone who loves comedy. This paperback edition features an annotated bibliography and a foreword by Scott Eyman, author of Empire of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille and Print the Legend: The Life and Times of John Ford.
Author : Al Berenger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1250166233
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Pocket Bios: Charlie Chaplin written by Al Berenger and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Learn how Charlie Chaplin rose from poverty to fame as a silent film actor, filmmaker, and composer."--Back cover.
Author : Peter Ackroyd
Publisher : Nan A. Talese
ISBN 13 : 0385537387
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)
Download or read book Charlie Chaplin written by Peter Ackroyd and published by Nan A. Talese. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief yet definitive new biography of one of film's greatest legends: perfect for readers who want to know more about the iconic star but who don't want to commit to a lengthy work. He was the very first icon of the silver screen and is one of the most recognizable of Hollywood faces, even a hundred years after his first film. But what of the man behind the moustache? Peter Ackroyd's new biography turns the spotlight on Chaplin's life as well as his work, from his humble theatrical beginnings in music halls to winning an honorary Academy Award. Everything is here, from the glamor of his golden age to the murky scandals of the 1940s and eventual exile to Switzerland. There are charming anecdotes along the way: playing the violin in a New York hotel room to mask the sound of Stan Laurel frying pork chops and long Hollywood lunches with Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. This masterful brief biography offers fresh revelations about one of the most familiar faces of the last century and brings the Little Tramp vividly to life.
Author : Lisa Stein Haven
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319404784
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp in America, 1947–77 written by Lisa Stein Haven and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the re-invigoration of Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp persona in America from the point at which Chaplin reached the acme of his disfavor in the States, promoted by the media, through his departure from America forever in 1952, and ending with his death in Switzerland in 1977. By considering factions of America as diverse as 8mm film collectors, Beat poets and writers and readers of Chaplin biographies, this cultural study determines conclusively that Chaplin’s Little Tramp never died, but in fact experienced a resurgence, which began slowly even before 1950 and was wholly in effect by 1965 and then confirmed by 1972, the year in which Chaplin returned to the United States for the final time, to receive accolades in both New York and Los Angeles, where he received an Oscar for a lifetime of achievement in film.
Author : Charlie Chaplin
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 9781578067022
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (67 download)
Download or read book Charlie Chaplin written by Charlie Chaplin and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of Charlie Chaplin, considered the world's greatest cinematic comedian and a man said to be one of the most influential screen artists in movie history.
Author : David Robinson
Publisher : Cineteca Di Bologna
ISBN 13 : 9788895862828
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (628 download)
Download or read book Footlights written by David Robinson and published by Cineteca Di Bologna. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlie Chaplin first formed the story of Limelight as a 34,000-word novella, Footlights. This book traces the evolution of the story, from its origin in Chaplin's 1916 meeting with Nijinsky, then recounts the making of the film, and traces the real-life sources of Chaplin's memories: the people and theatres of London's Soho, and the ballet tradition of the theatres of Leicester Square, the Empire and the Alhambra.--From back cover.
Author : Charlie Chaplin
Publisher : Melville House
ISBN 13 : 1612191932
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)
Download or read book My Autobiography written by Charlie Chaplin and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of the silent film and comedy icon, in his own words—“the best autobiography every ever written by an actor . . . an astonishing work” (Chicago Tribune) Take an unforgettable journey with the man George Bernard Shaw called “the only genius to come out of the movie industry” as he moves from his impoverished South London childhood to the heights of Hollywood wealth and fame; from the McCarthy-era investigations to his founding of United Artists to his “reverse migration” back to Europe. Charlie Chaplin’s heartfelt and hilarious autobiography—one of the very first celebrity memoirs—tells the story of his life, showcasing all the charms, peculiarities and deeply-held beliefs that made him such an endearing and lasting character. Re-issued as part of Melville House’s Neversink Library, My Autobiography offers dedicated Chaplin fans and casual admirers alike an astonishing glimpse into the heart and the mind of Hollywood’s original genius maverick.
Author : Eric James
Publisher : Scarecrow Filmmakers Series
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Making Music with Charlie Chaplin written by Eric James and published by Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. This book was released on 2000 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although many books have been written about Charlie Chaplin, most are the products of research gathered from second-hand sources and various archives. Eric James had the privilege of knowing and working with Chaplin as his Music Associate for more than twenty years, during which time he collaborated in the development of compositions and subsequent orchestral arrangements that became celebrated film scores. In Making Music with Charlie Chaplin, James details his relationship with Chaplin, from their auspicious first meeting, to his frequent visits to Switzerland when he lived with Chaplin and his family. The book chronicles James' decades-long collaboration and provides new insight into his protean musical genius. Alight with levity and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, James allows us to glimpse the artist behind the legend, a Chaplin too rarely seen.
Author : Dan Kamin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Charlie Chaplin's One-man Show written by Dan Kamin and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reprint of the 1984 original, in which mime Kamin examines Chaplin's performance techniques. Foreword by Marcel Marceau. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Lita Grey Chaplin
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 1461674328
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)
Download or read book Wife of the Life of the Party written by Lita Grey Chaplin and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1998-03-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wife of the Life of the Party is the memoir of the late Lita Grey Chaplin (1908-1995), the only one of Chaplin's wives to have written an account of life with Chaplin. Her memoir is an extraordinary Hollywood story of someone who was there from the very beginning. Born Lillita Louise MacMurray in Hollywood, she began her career at twelve with the Charlie Chaplin Film Company, when Chaplin selected her to appear with him as the flirting angel in The Kid. When she was fifteen, Chaplin signed her as the leading lady in The Gold Rush and changed her name to Lita Grey. She was forced to leave the production when, at the age of sixteen, she became pregnant with Chaplin's child. She married Chaplin in Empalme, Mexico in November 1924. The Chaplins stayed together for two years. Lita bore Chaplin two sons: Charles Chaplin, Jr. and Sydney Chaplin. In November 1926, after Lita discovered that Chaplin was having an affair with Merna Kennedy (Lita's best friend, whom she had persuaded Chaplin to hire as the leading lady in The Circus), Lita left Chaplin and filed for divorce. It was one of the first divorce cases to receive a public airing. The divorce complaint ran a staggering 42 pages and fed scandal with its revelations about the private life of Charles Chaplin. Lita's divorce settlement of $825,000 was the largest in American history at the time. Lita authorized the publication of another biography, My Life with Chaplin, in 1966. The book was mainly the creation of her co-author, Morton Cooper, who re-wrote her manuscript. Lita was never happy with the many inaccuracies and distortions of that book. Wife of the Life of the Party is not to be seen as a supplement to her early book, but rather Lita's own version of her life, told for the first time.
Author : Jake Lenburg
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781507621776
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (217 download)
Download or read book Charlie Chaplin Movie Poster Book written by Jake Lenburg and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-18 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He has been called "arguably the single most important artist produced by the cinema, certainly its most extraordinary performer and probably still its most universal icon" For moviegoers, he was simply, Charlie Chaplin, who won their hearts and made them split their sides in laughter when he portrayed the Little Tramp, his most memorable iconic onscreen character in silent films. Chaplin wasn't only the Little Tramp. He was a comic genius whom produced, directed and wrote most of his, even later composing the music for him. He was the total filmmaker. The “Charlie Chaplin Movie Poster Book” captures the imagination and genius of one of the most important figures of the film industry, presenting, for the first time, more than 50 vintage movie posters in print, all in full color. It represents a period of filmmaking which will never be duplicated. The book is divided into eight sections. The first five are by the studios or distribution companies, in chronilogical order: Keystone, Essanay, Mutual, First National, United Artists. Then there are British Productions, Foreign Releases and Compilation Films. The “Charlie Chaplin Movie Poster Book” is a fitting tribute to a true film pioneer, a legend, whose timeless films will never fade, but continue to entertain and inspire audiences for generations to come.
Author : Fred Goodwins
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442278099
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Charlie Chaplin's Red Letter Days written by Fred Goodwins and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the end of 1914, Charlie Chaplin had become the most popular actor in films, and reporters were clamoring for interviews with the comedy sensation. But no reporter had more access than Fred Goodwins. A British actor who joined Chaplin’s stock company in early 1915, Goodwins began writing short accounts of life at the studio and submitted them to publications. In February 1916 the British magazine Red Letter published the first of what became a series of more than thirty-five of Goodwins’s articles. Written in breezy prose, the articles cover a two-year period during which Chaplin’s popularity and creativity reached new heights. Only one copy of the complete series is known to exist, and its recent rediscovery marks a significant find for Chaplin fans. Charlie Chaplin’s Red Letter Days: At Work with the Comic Genius is a vivid account of the ebb and flow of life at the Chaplin studio. Goodwins was an astute observer who deepens our understanding of Chaplin’s artistry and sheds new light on his personality. He also provides charming and revealing portraits of Chaplin’s unsung collaborators, such as his beloved costar Edna Purviance, his burly nemesis Eric Campbell, and other familiar faces that populate his films. Goodwins depicts Chaplin in the white heat of artistic creation, an indefatigable imp entertaining and inspiring the company on the set. He also describes gloomy, agonizing periods when Chaplin was paralyzed with indecision or exhaustion, or simply frustrated that it was raining and they couldn’t shoot. Reproduced here for the first time, the articles have been edited by film historian David James and annotated by Chaplin expert Dan Kamin to highlight their revelations. Illustrated with a selection of rare images that reflect the Chaplin craze, including posters, sheet music, and magazine covers, Charlie Chaplin’s Red Letter Days provides a fascinating excursion into the private world of the iconic superstar whose films move and delight audiences to this day. It will appeal to movie fans, comedy buffs, and anyone who wants to know what really went on behind the scenes with Chaplin and his crew.
Author : Nandini Saraf
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Biography of Charlie Chaplin written by Nandini Saraf and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of Charlie Chaplin by Nandini Saraf: Discover the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the greatest icons of the silent film era, Charlie Chaplin. Nandini Saraf takes readers on a captivating journey through Chaplin's personal and professional milestones, shedding light on his unparalleled talent, creative genius, and enduring influence on the world of cinema. Key Points: Offers a comprehensive and engaging account of Charlie Chaplin's life, from his humble beginnings to his rise as a legendary filmmaker. Explores Chaplin's artistic vision, his innovative approach to comedy, and his impact on the evolution of cinema. Provides insights into Chaplin's complex personality, his political activism, and his enduring cultural significance. Nandini Saraf is an enigmatic and multi-talented author who captivates readers with her unique storytelling style. Born and raised in the vibrant city of Mumbai, India, she developed a deep passion for literature and culture from an early age. Her works often explore the complexities of human relationships, blending elements of romance, mystery, and personal growth. With a keen eye for detail and an innate ability to weave vivid imagery, Nandini's prose transports readers to immersive worlds, making them feel like participants in her tales. Her literary contributions have earned her a devoted global following and numerous accolades in the literary community.
Author : John Wranovics
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan Trade
ISBN 13 : 9781403968661
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (686 download)
Download or read book Chaplin and Agee written by John Wranovics and published by Palgrave Macmillan Trade. This book was released on 2005-05-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaplin and Agee charts the friendship between James Agee, author of Let Us Now Praise Famous Men and Pulitzer Prize-winning A Death in the Family and screenwriter for American classics including The African Queen, and Charlie Chaplin, who starred in a staggering number of films from 1914 to 1967. This friendship emerged in the midst of the tumult of the 1940s and 1950s, with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, McCarthyism and blacklisting. In print here for the first time is Agee's first screenplay, The Tramp's New World, lost until recently. The striking screenplay--a comedy "so dark it was without precedent"--was written for Chaplin's tramp character and set in post-apocalyptic New York. Chaplin and Agee also features many previously unpublished letters and photographs. As the story moves from Hollywood to Greenwich Village, these two figures come to life, revealing the untold story of the great bond between two influential twentieth-century artists.
Author : Barry Anthony
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786733854
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)
Download or read book Chaplin's Music Hall written by Barry Anthony and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlie Chaplin grew up in and around the music hall. His parents, aunt and their friends all earned their precarious livings on the stage and Chaplin himself started out his career touring music halls with a dance troupe. His experiences of the culture of the music hall were a major influence, shaping his style of acting and the films he made, most famously Limelight, which tells the story of a failing variety performer and which evoked painful memories of his own past. Chaplin was horrified to see how performers' lives were ruined when their audience turned against them and he was relieved to exchange the stresses of live performance for screen comedy. Barry Anthony here tells the story of the lives and careers of Chaplin's family and their music-hall circle - from 'dashing' Eva Lester to the great Fred Karno and from Chaplin's parents Hannah Hill and Charles Chaplin to 'The Great Calvero' himself. He reveals the difficult and often-tragic lives of London's variety community in the late-Victorian and Edwardian years, a time of great change in the music hall and entertainment scene, and in doing so sheds important new light on the inspiration behind Chaplin's genius, providing a fascinatingly fresh perspective on this popular cultural icon of the twentieth century.
