One night, a while back, I had trouble sleeping. So like I always do, I got out of bed, went to the living room and turned on the TV. When I can't sleep I watch one of two things, cartoons or old movies. I changed the channel to the one that plays the old movies. There was a black and white movie on. I looked it up it the TV Guide and it said, "Charlie Chaplin Marathon." It was in the middle of the movie called, "Lime Light." After that was over they played, "City Lights." I fell asleep after that movie was over so I didn't see anymore of his films. I was completely mesmerized by that movie. He was very creative, and he uses every emotion in his films. That's how I found out about Charlie Chaplin. I wanted to find out more about his films and his life, so I checked out Chaplin The Movies & Charlie by David Jacobs. While I read my book I learned more and more about him. I never imagined that his life was so difficult. .
Charles Spencer Chaplin was born on April 16th 1889 in London. His mother, Hannah Hill, and father, Charles Chaplin senior, were both entertainers. Hannah was a singer and Charles Sr. did a bit of everything, singing, dancing, etc. His father was also a heavy drinker. The start of their horrible life began with Hannah's laryngitis. One night while Hannah was performing at Aldershot, a music hall, her voice cracked in the middle of her song. The audience didn't like that and she was fired. Jobs became harder and harder for her to get. This would be Hannah's last performance. Charlie was there and here he would have his first performance, at the age of five. He would sing a song called, "Jack Jones." By the age of eight, Charlie was touring with the musical production of, "The Eight Lancaster Lads," and at the age of eleven he was appearing in, "Giddy Ostende" at London's Hippodrome. By then there was little doubt as to what career Charlie was destined to pursue.
I hope to shed light on Charlie Chaplin with the following questions. What were films like before Charlie Chaplin started his acting career? ... Between 1914-1916 Charlie Chaplin made 61 films in Hollywood. ... The backlash against Charlie Chaplin began gaining momentum in 1942. ... Charlie Chaplin passed away of old age on Christmas morning of 1977. ...
Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times, was suppose to be his first film that really incorporated sound and voice, but instead he found a way to cleverly use sound, while still having the same effect as a silent film. ... But, Charlie Chaplin, in this new stage of technology and people coming out with films with sound, really wanted to make a point. ... In another skit, Charlie's slave driven boss decides to test out a machine that is used to feed all of his workers while leaving their hands free. ... Lastly, while Charlie is working as a factory worker he takes a break to use the bathroom ...
Charlie Chaplin was born into a show business family. ... Charlie's father, Charles Chaplin Sr., was also an entertainer. ... It would be several years before Charlie Jr. would see his father again. ... When Charlie was 17, Vaudeville was a major aspect of show biz. ... While making his second movie, " Kid Auto Races at Venice", which was released in 1914, Charlie Chaplin put together his famous costume for the tramp. ...
In "Modern Times" Charlie Chaplins character is the quintessential "walker" .His home is the public places of the city .In this sense he could be easily compared to Walter Benjamins "Flaneur". ... Chaplins character is a proletarian, a man defined by his labour in much the same way as a machine. ... Despite his poor beginnings Charlie Chaplin the filmmaker, was in a sense, a flaneur himself. ... In fact Benjamins description of this type of clown echoes Chaplins style with eerie accuracy. ... Chaplin himself can not enjoy such freedom. ...
Charlie Chaplin was many things to many people. ... Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in Walworth. ... In the early 1910's, Charlie toured the United States with the Karno group. While on his tours, Charlie became associated with the Keystone Film Company, in which Charlie took his first glimpse into the emerging movie industry. ... In 1962 Charlie received an honorary degree from Oxford University. ...
Charley Chaplin, Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, his official name, was a big comedian movie star, director and music composer for his movies. Charley Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889, in London, England. ... Russia became Britain's friend, and Charlie Chaplin wanted America belong to Russia to help against Germany. ... Second, when Charlie Chaplin was taken by Mac Senate, in L.A., he started to learn about the film business. ... In summary Charlie Chaplin, in his films he was still the tramp, but in the real life he became a millionaire after hard work. ...
Iden 29 October 2015 This analysis is going to discuss how The Kid (1921), directed by Charlie Chaplin, to American culture as well how the acting, editing, and production design played a role into making this possible. ... This film was not Charles Chaplin's first, but it helped shape the way acting and production are displayed on the big screen even today. The Kid was produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin and was released to the public in 1921. ... The Tramp, played by Charlie Chaplin, finds the child on the street and decides to care for the child. ... At the end of the mo...
Charlie Chaplin was a comedian, actor, director, producer, editor, composer and writer unlike the world had ever seen. ... Through his many on-screen personalities and ingenious work on and off the set, Charlie Chaplin brought the world to it's knees which forever changed the face of American film and world cinema. ... Worldwide there have only been a few comedians in the last 100 years who have been able to catch a glimpse of Charlie Chaplin and mimic his creativity as an artist. ... From the quick crackle of his goofy laugh down to the flips, turns and erratic movements, Jim Carrey...
In "Modern Times" Charlie Chaplins character is the quintessential "walker" .His home is the public places of the city .In this sense he could be easily compared to Walter Benjamins "Flaneur". ... Chaplins character is a proletarian, a man defined by his labour in much the same way as a machine. ... Despite his poor beginnings Charlie Chaplin the filmmaker, was in a sense, a flaneur himself. ... In fact Benjamins description of this type of clown echoes Chaplins style with eerie accuracy. ... Chaplin himself can not enjoy such freedom. ...
