Charlie Chaplin: A Political Biography from Victorian Britain to Modern America

by Richard Carr

Book Overview

Richard Carr's Charlie Chaplin places politics at the centre of the filmmaker's life as it looks beyond Chaplin's role as a comedic figure to his constant political engagement both on and off the screen.

Drawing from a wealth of archival sources from across the globe, Carr provides an in-depth examination of Chaplin's life as he made his way from Lambeth to Los Angeles. From his experiences in the workhouse to his controversial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138923265
• ISBN13: 9781138923263
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.7"