Charles Chaplin's "Little Tramp", with beaver-tooth mustache, bowler hat and bamboo cane, who struggled to survive whilst maintaining his dignity, is one of the most recognized, and enduring legends of cinema. Chaplin's prodigious work ethic behind the camera staggered his contemporaries. He made 35 pictures in one year alone. His first full-length film The Kid (1921) was followed shortly by A Woman of Paris (1923), and was fully produced and directed by himself. His influential creations (both narrative and often musical score), acting, directing, and producing films has never been equaled. His attention to detail could have him expand his project completions for months, often taking 6 weeks or more to shoot a scene of less than 30 seconds onscreen viewing. A gifted and dedicated athlete, Chaplin's onscreen physical comedy was again meticulously thought out and constantly re-examined. His 1931 "City Lights" is recognized today as one the greatest achievements in the history of cinema.

Suggested Reading

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Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema
by Jeffrey Vance

 Chaplin's Essanay Comedies      Chaplin's Mutuals

Director - Feature filmography and DVDBeaver links:

A Countess from Hong Kong (1967), A King in New York (1957), Limelight (1952), Monsieur Verdoux (1947), The Great Dictator (1940), Modern Times (1936), City Lights (1931), The Circus (1928), The Gold Rush (1925), A Woman of Paris (1923), The Pilgrim (1923), The Idle Class (1921), The Kid (1921), Shoulder Arms (1918), A Dog's Life (1918), The Immigrant (1917), The Cure (1917),  The Adventurer (1917/I), Easy Street (1917), The Rink (1916)