4. Chaplin was one of the most
influential figures of the silent era.
Screen character "The Tramp"
became a global phenomenon and
remains one of cinema's most
iconic images
5. Raised in London, Chaplin's
childhood was defined
by poverty and hardship.
Barely knew his alcoholic
Hanna Chaplin, Mother
father, and his mother was
committed to a mental
asylum
6. At 19 he was signed to the
prestigious Fred Karno company,
which took him to America
7. By 1918, he was one of the richest
and most famous men in the
world.
8. In 1919, Chaplin co-founded the
distribution company United
Artists
16. The 1940s was a decade
marked with controversy for
Chaplin, and his popularity
declined rapidly.
17. Paulette Goddard,
paired with Chaplin
in Modern Times and
The Great Dictator
Spouse Charles
Chaplin (1936–1942;
divorced); this union was a
source of controversy and
speculation. Chaplin
reportedly maintained they
were married in China in
1936, but to private
associates and family, he
claimed they were never
legally married, except
in common law
18. He was accused
of communist sympathies,
while his involvement in a
paternity suit and
marriages to much
younger women were
considered scandalous.
Spouse of Chaplin : m.1924-1928; divorced
19. Chaplin’s home in Switzerland
Forced to leave the United States
and settled in Switzerland.
21. He was a
perfectionist, and
his financial
independence meant
he often spent years
on the development
and production of a
picture.
22. His films are characterised
by slapstick combined
with Pathos
Many contain social and political
themes, as well as
autobiographical elements
23. In 1972, as part of a
renewed appreciation for
his work, Chaplin
received an Honorary
Academy for "the
incalculable effect he has
had in making motion
pictures the art form of
this century".
24. The 2012 Sight & Sound poll to
find the greatest films of all time
saw all 11 of Chaplin's features
receive a vote, while City
Lights, Modern Times, The Great
Dictator, and The Gold
Rush polled in the top 250
25. His career in entertainment
spanned more than 75 years
26. "I can't stop ... ideas just keep
popping into my head."
"To work is to live — and I want
to live.” Charles Chaplin
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