Tramp! Charlie Chaplin's Own Story (Illustrated)

Tramp! Charlie Chaplin's Own Story (Illustrated)

Charlie Chaplin's 1916 autobiography faithfully restored from a first print edition as a true eBook (not a "scan") with all the original photographs and stills included as well as the original and correct formatting of all punctuation and emphsis. (Try using the "Look Inside" feature to view the formatting.).

Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 â€“ 25 December 1977) was a British comic actor and filmmaker who rose to fame in the silent era. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp" and is considered one of the most important figures of the film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years, from a child in the Victorian era to close to his death at the age of 88, and encompassed both adulation and controversy.

Raised in London, Chaplin's childhood was defined by poverty and hardship. He was sent to a workhouse twice before the age of nine; his father was absent, and his mother was committed to a mental asylum. Chaplin began performing from a young age, touring music halls and later working as a stage actor and comedian. At 19 he was signed to the prestigious Fred Karno company, which took him to America. Chaplin was scouted by the film industry, and made his first appearances in 1914 with Keystone Studios. He soon developed the Tramp persona and formed a large fan base. Chaplin directed his films from an early stage, and continued to hone his craft as he moved to the Essanay, Mutual, and First National corporations. By 1918, he was one of the most famous men in the world...
Country USA
Manufacturer Renegade Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-03-19
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Renegade Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-03-19
Format	Kindle eBook

Tramp! Charlie Chaplin's Own Story (Illustrated)

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