Charlie Chaplin as a child was fascinated with the characters of Charles Dickens and would often mimic them. It was like Chaplin’s life was one of Dickens's novels, the aspects being poverty, despair and loneliness. By beginning at a young age, Charlie Chaplin rose to fame with his extraordinary athleticism and endless inventiveness, Chaplin would still influence films to come through directing, producing and through the popularity of his own films.
At the young age of 16, Chaplin was already a seasoned actor which would give him a very successful start to his acting career. Charles Chaplin Jr. was born in England on April 16, 1889, the child of Hannah and Charles Chaplin. Charlie’s first home would be in the slums of South London. These …show more content…
In the movie industry, Chaplin would begin working with Mark Sennett’s Keystone Film Company. Chaplin would spend one year at Keystone Productions and this is where he would invent his signature character, “The Little Tramp.” Chaplin saw his character come to life during this time period: “I felt he was a reality, a living person” (Schroeder 47). Chaplin”s best work would come from both his silent films and his talkies. As Robinson explains, Many of Chaplin’s admirers regard “The Kid” as his most perfect and personal fim. Yet it seems to have been born out of the emotional turmoil of his private life (1). “The Kid” gave Chaplin his first true co-star of his career and Chaplin and the child would rise to a peak of fame and affection. In “The Great Dictator,” Chaplin would play a spin off of Adolf Hitler called Adenoid Hynkel. Chaplin became famous worldwide for his role as Hitler and The Tramp wore the same moustache. A very politically controversial movie was “The Great Dictator” but it was highly successful. Chapin would make “The Gold Rush” out of some highly unlikely sources of comedy. The idea came to him when viewing some pictures of the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush. This film drew praise from acclaimed critics: “Georgia Hale was struck that this was one of the rare occasions when Chaplin had no self doubts about his work” (Robinson 1). Chaplin had felt that this was one of the greatest pictures he had ever made. Once Chaplin finished his acting career, he would move into directing and producing
At the young age of 16, Chaplin was already a seasoned actor which would give him a very successful start to his acting career. Charles Chaplin Jr. was born in England on April 16, 1889, the child of Hannah and Charles Chaplin. Charlie’s first home would be in the slums of South London. These …show more content…
In the movie industry, Chaplin would begin working with Mark Sennett’s Keystone Film Company. Chaplin would spend one year at Keystone Productions and this is where he would invent his signature character, “The Little Tramp.” Chaplin saw his character come to life during this time period: “I felt he was a reality, a living person” (Schroeder 47). Chaplin”s best work would come from both his silent films and his talkies. As Robinson explains, Many of Chaplin’s admirers regard “The Kid” as his most perfect and personal fim. Yet it seems to have been born out of the emotional turmoil of his private life (1). “The Kid” gave Chaplin his first true co-star of his career and Chaplin and the child would rise to a peak of fame and affection. In “The Great Dictator,” Chaplin would play a spin off of Adolf Hitler called Adenoid Hynkel. Chaplin became famous worldwide for his role as Hitler and The Tramp wore the same moustache. A very politically controversial movie was “The Great Dictator” but it was highly successful. Chapin would make “The Gold Rush” out of some highly unlikely sources of comedy. The idea came to him when viewing some pictures of the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush. This film drew praise from acclaimed critics: “Georgia Hale was struck that this was one of the rare occasions when Chaplin had no self doubts about his work” (Robinson 1). Chaplin had felt that this was one of the greatest pictures he had ever made. Once Chaplin finished his acting career, he would move into directing and producing