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Chaplin: The True Story of the Life & Time of the Comic Genius Charlie Chaplin
- Narrated by: Liam Dale
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Summary
Do you want to learn more about Charlie Chaplin, but don’t have time to listen to huge, long biographies? Then let The History Journals take you on an hourly history tour of his life.
Charlie Chaplin’s legacy lives on forever in the films that have been left behind, bringing the gift of laughter to viewers of every generation, past, present, and future. No language barrier exists to date or limit people’s understanding of his work, and when you learn a little more about the man responsible for creating the loveable tramp’s persona you will find yourself appreciating the undisputed King of silent comedy even more. This journal takes a tour of his life.
You will learn about:
- Charlie’s birth, place and early slum locations, including workhouses.
- His parents, poverty, alcoholism, the shame of living off the state.
- His mother’s insanity, her commitment, brother Sydney, early steps on stage.
- Mack Sennett, debut movies, a tramp is born, taking cinema by storm.
- The million-dollar contract, Essenay Films, disastrous marriages.
- Meeting Oona Chaplin, ostracism and away to Switzerland. Awards and legacy.
The History Journals
We create enlightening history books for people looking to learn about topics in a quick study guide format. Our books won’t take you days to read (or listen to) - but can be enjoyed over a cup of coffee and an hour or so of your time. They are the perfect starter to see if you’d like to delve deeper into any specific subject.
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