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Birth of Charlie Chaplin
Born as Charles Chaplin in London, England to his family, father, Charles Chaplin, mother, Hannah Hall, and half brother Sydney Chaplin.
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First Job
He first became a professional entertainer joining the Eight Lancashire Lads, a clog-dancing act. Has since participated or starred in various roles in theatre. ("Chaplin, Charlie"). -
"Kid Auto Races at Venice"
Starred in his second Keystone Film, and his "immortal screen alter ego was ... born" (Chaplin, Charlie). -
"The Tramp"
Directed and starred in "The Tramp", a two-reeler.
Considred "his most memorable screen persona".
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Married Mildred Harris
The first of his two "disasterous" marriges to the sixteen year old Mildred Harris, Divorced later ("Charlie Chaplin"). -
United Artists Corporation
Chaplin helped formed the United Artists Corporations, "an investor and distributtor of independently produced motion pictures in the United States.", with other film artists Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith. It was the first major company controlled by the artists. ("United Artists Corporation"). -
"The Kid"
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Married Lita Grey
Second "disasterous" marrige to Lita Grey, also sixteen, Ended in divorce. ("Charlie Chaplin"). -
"The Gold Rush"
Starred and directed the "The Gold Rush", "widely regareded as his masterpiece". (Chaplin, Charlie) -
"City Lights"
Chaplin hesitantly gambled by releasing a silent movie after talkies are introduced in 1928, which as a success. (Chaplin, Charlie). -
Married Paulette Goddard
Married his costar in "Modern Times" and "The Great Dictator", Paulette Goddard. Divorced in 1940 ("Charlie Chaplin"). -
"Modern Times"
Made the silent-talkie hybrid with music, sound effects, and bief passages of dialogue. Gave the Little Tamp a voice with a gibbirish song and "the character's farewell to the screen" ("Chaplin, Charlie"). -
"The Great Dictator"
Directed and starred in hsi first full talkie, "The Great Dictator", a parody of Adolf Hitler ("Chaplin, Charlie"). -
Married Oona O'Neil
Married the last time to Oona O'neil, seventeen years old. Had seven children with her, and stayed together to his death ("Charlie Chaplin"). -
Denied Reentry to United States
On his way to the London premiere of "Limelight" he was barred from reentry to the United States due to suspicion of communist sympathiser, and would be charged by "political nature and of moral turpitude" ("Charlie Chaplin"). -
"My Autobiography"
Publsihed, "My Autobiography", an autobiography. ("Chaplin, Charlie"). -
"A Countess from Hong Kong"
The last film he directed before his death. ("Chaplin, Charlie"). -
Accepted Academy Award
Chaplin was invited to Holy wood after twenty years to recieve a special Academy Award. "Chaplin had come to deplore the United States, but he was visibly and deeply moved by the 12-minute standing ovation he revieved at the Oscar ceremonies" ("Chaplin, Charlie"). -
Knighted
His last public apperence, as he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth ("Chaplin, Charlie"). -
Chaplin's Death
Died on Chrismas at his home in Switzerland ("Charlie Chaplin"). -
Red
Red is symbolic of "...virility; courage; zeal; creative force; dedications; triumph..." (Olderr 110). Charlie Chaplin represents this in his work and the risks he took to make his movies. -
Crow
A crow represents "...solitude; cunning; pride; the isolation of one who lives on a superior plane..." (Olderr 32). This is an accurate comparison because he could work alone for days and he was very proud and defensive of his films. -
CITATIONS 1
TITLE SLIDE- http://www.shmoop.com/1920s/photo-charlie-chaplin.html
BABY- http://www.digis.net/~clj3/reprints.htm
THE EIGHT LANCASHIRE LADS- tiggyhedge.blogspot.com
“THE TRAMP” POSTER- entertainment-memorabilia.bidstart.com
MILDRED HARRIS- http://www.life.com/gallery/52171/image/3254497/hollywoods-first-wives-club#index/20
“THE KID” POSTER- http://www.vinmag.com/online/prodshow/AP1443___The_Kid__Charlie_Chaplin__Silent_Movie_Poster__1921__30x40cm_Art_Print_/AP1443-the-kid-charlie-chaplin-silent- -
CITATIONS 2
LITA GREY- http://www.1947project.com/tags/pasadena
PAULETTE GODDARD- http://www.bbec.ie/blog/?p=856
OONA WITH CHAPLIN- http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/2011/04/15/little-tramp-tribute-silent-film-legend-charlie-chaplins-birthday-celebrated-on-google-video/
OONA WITH CHILDREN- http://www.eoneill.com/photographs/52710.htm
CHAPLIN WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH- art.co.uk
CHAPLIN’S STAR- http://www.pxleyes.com/3D-pictures/city/ -
CITATIONS 3
CROW- http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2011/11/10/begun-again-the-crow-war-has
RED NEBULA- http://seedmagazine.com/portfolio/21_red-sky-at-night.html
RECEIVING OSCAR- http://articles.sfgate.com/2001-03-20/entertainment/17591286_1_charlie-chaplin-los-angeles-oscar-years
“LIMELIGHT”- http://www.vinmag.com/online/prodshow/AP1279___Limelight__Charlie_Chaplin_Movie_Poster__30x40cm_Art_Print_/AP1279-limelight-charlie-chaplin-french-movie-poster-1950s.html -
CITATIONS 4
"KID AUTO RACES AT VENICE"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fe/CC_Kid_Auto_Races_at_Venice_1914.jpg
"THE GOLD RUSH"-
http://bobtaylorrocks.blogspot.com/2011/03/gold-rush.html
"MODERN TIMES"
http://filetraffic.eu/s/modern times 1936 720p50
"CITY LIGHTS"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f2/City_Lights_film.jpg
"THE GREAT DICTATOR"
http://www.moviegoods.com/movie_product_static.asp?master_movie_id=14014&sku=432754 -
CIATIONS 5
"MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY"
http://openlibrary.org/books/OL23249864M/My_autobiography.
"A COUNTESS FROM HONG KONG"
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Source Bibliography pt 2
Olderr, Steven. Symbolism: a Comprehensive Dictionary. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1986. Print. -
Source Bibliography pt. 1
"United Artist Corporation." Encyclepaedia Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 29 Nov. 2011 http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9074285. "Chaplin, Charlie." Encyclepaedia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 29 Nov. 2011
http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9022479. "Charlie Chaplin." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 29 Nov. 2011.
