Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977), Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, was an English comic actor, filmmaker and composer whose silent films made him one of the best-known performers in the world. He grew up in poverty in London and began performing in music halls as a child. The turning point came in 1914, when, working for Keystone Studios in America, he created the Little Tramp, a gentle, resourceful wanderer who met hardship with dignity and humor. He wrote, directed and produced his own films and composed music for them, including The Kid (1921), The Gold Rush (1925), City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936), and in 1919 he co-founded United Artists. He received an honorary Academy Award in 1972 and was knighted in 1975. His blend of comedy and compassion continues to influence filmmakers and comedians.
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Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and starred in silent comedies such as The Kid (1921) and The Gold Rush (1925), creating the beloved Little Tramp. Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, refined visual storytelling in films such as Rear Window and Vertigo. Walt Disney produced Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the first full-length cel-animated feature. Orson Welles made Citizen Kane (1941) at twenty-five. Together they helped turn film into a major art form.
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