Charlie Chaplin was an English comedian, actor, and film director who became one of the most famous figures of early and mid-era Hollywood. He gained renown for his keen sense of humor and his mastery of slapstick comedy. His impact on the art of filmmaking remains significant.
A celebrity biography of Charlie Chaplin by Rose Wilder Lane. It is a fictionalized autobiography; Chaplin did not write the biography and in fact took legal action against Lane when he learned of its upcoming publication. Consequently, the publisher withdrew it before its release.
Uitvoerige autobiografie van de in Engeland geboren filmacteur en -regisseur (1889-1977).
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.
Chaplin’s heartfelt and hilarious autobiography tells the story of his childhood, the challenge of identifying and perfecting his talent, his subsequent film career and worldwide celebrity. In this, one of the very first celebrity memoirs, Chaplin displays 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 the heart and the mind of Hollywood’s original genius maverick.Take this 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, My Autobiography is a reading experience not to be missed.
The book is a classical work that has held significance throughout history. To ensure its legacy, it has been meticulously republished in a modern format, featuring clear and readable text. The reformatting and redesign distinguish it from scanned copies, making it accessible for both present and future generations.
Der sensationelle Fund: Charlie Chaplins einzigerRoman, erstmals veröffentlichtÜber sechzig Jahre lang ruhte der Kurzroman Footlights, Charlie Chaplins einziges literarisches Vermächtnis, in den Archiven. Die Geschichte des alternden Clowns Calvero, der die lebensmüde Tänzerin Thereza bei sich aufnimmt, diente Chaplin als Grundlage für sein melancholisches Spätwerk Rampenlicht aus dem Jahr 1952. Der renommierte Chaplin-Biograf David Robinson hat dieses Werk nun erstmals der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich gemacht. In dem opulenten Bildband mit zahlreichen unveröffentlichten Fotos entwirft Robinson zudem ein faszinierendes Szenario rund um die Entstehung des Rampenlicht-Drehbuchs und zeigt auf, wie sehr sich Chaplin durch seine Kindheitserlebnisse im Umfeld der Londoner Music Halls und Varietés inspirieren ließ und dass er in der Figur des Clowns Calvero auch seine eigene Rolle als alternder Künstler reflektierte.
