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Chaplin: His Life and Art Book

Of the many books about Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), among them the Tramp's own charming but evasive 1964 autobiography, this magisterial volume does by far the best job of detailing and analyzing his genius as a filmmaker. Chaplin's widow allowed David Robinson to examine their personal archives in Switzerland, and he makes good use of this access in his meticulous descriptions of the movies that created the legend, including City Lights and Modern Times. Robinson is less interested in Chaplin's tumultuous personal life, skating rather lightly over the lawsuits and scandals that plagued his later years in the United States. No matter: Chaplin lovers will find their understanding of his films enhanced; those unfamiliar with his artistry will learn why an actor-director whose greatest work was done before 1940 remains a key figure in the history of motion pictures. Read More

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  • Product Description

    This is the authorized, definitive biography of the man who has often been called the greatest comic genius the world has ever been. Chaplin's widow, Lady Oona, granted the author unprecedented access to Chaplin's closely guarded archive of private papers, records, letters, and photographs.

    Chaplin was a man plagued by loneliness and driven by the search for artistic perfection. His life was an extraordinarily dramatic one, and David Robinson explores the often tragic story of Chaplin's alcoholic father; his mentally disturbed mother; his marriages to very young women, including the legendary film star Paulette Goddard; the 'white slavery' case against him; and his persecution by anti-Communist forces during the McCarthy era, including the FBI, which ultimately forced Chaplin to leave America.

    Illustrated with 80 pages of rare photos from Chaplin's family albums, 'Chaplin' contains a detailed chronology, filmography, list of theatre tours, and a list of important people in Chaplin's life.

  • 0070531811
  • 9780070531819
  • David Robinson
  • 1 June 1987
  • Mcgraw-Hill
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 792
  • Revised
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