Chinese titles of Chaplin’s works

About Charlie Chaplin:

Bernard Shaw once praised Chaplin as "a unique talent in the film industry." Indeed, Chaplin is my favorite director and comedian, but first of all because he is a true humanitarian and puts his humanitarian spirit throughout his works. Secondly, he is a truly talented director. Whether directing, choreographing, acting, composing, dancing, etc., you can see the charm of a great artist in him. Along with the praise, there are naturally attacks. The focus of the attacks is only Chaplin's four marriages, but this cannot erase Chaplin's great artistic image.

In 1889, Chaplin was born in London. His parents were both entertainment singers. When she was 5 years old, she sang on stage instead of her mother. His father died when he was 6 years old and his mother was unemployed. Chaplin and his half-brother lived on the streets and were once sent to an orphanage. Later, the two brothers sang, danced and did various odd jobs in entertainment venues and traveling theater groups.

In 1913, Chaplin toured the United States with the Carnot Mime Troupe and was spotted by Keystone Film Company producer and director M. Senat. At the end of 1913, Chaplin signed a one-year contract with Keystone Company and began his long film career.

In 1914, Chaplin designed for himself the image of Charlot, the little tramp wearing a bowler hat, big leather boots, holding a bamboo cane and walking like a duck, and made it his first It appeared in the Keystone comedy "Between the Showers" and became the main image of the unique Chaplin comedy film. In the same year, he directed his first short film "Twenty Minutes of Love". Since 1914, Chaplin has filmed a large number of slapstick short plays, including "The Diary of a Soldier", "The Tramp", "The Adventurer", etc. Among them, in "Women", Chaplin disguised himself as a woman, which was very interesting. It's interesting, but the overall artistry is not high.

In 1919, Chaplin, who could not bear to be commanded by capitalists, formed "United Artists" (now owned by MGM) with D.W. Griffith, Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford. Company), this was the first time that Hollywood filmmakers fought back against capitalists;

In 1920, Chaplin shot and released his first comedy feature film "The Kid", which became a global sensation;

In 1925, "The Gold Rush" was released, causing another sensation;

In 1927, "The Circus" was released; at the first Academy Awards, Chaplin received an honorary award.

In 1931, facing the arrival of sound films, Chaplin still released the silent film "City Lights";

In 1936, Chaplin shot and released the world's comedy film Bible—— "Modern Times", and Chaplin also began to be attacked by politicians for his humanitarian and communist tendencies;

In 1940, "The Great Dictator" was filmed to satirize the German Nazis. It aroused strong dissatisfaction with Hitler, the head of Germany at the time, and caused a diplomatic crisis between Germany and the United States;

In 1947, Chaplin released "Monsieur Verdoux", which changed the image of the "tramp" and caused huge controversy;

In 1952, "Spotlight" was released. In the same year, due to political persecution, he left the United States and returned to Europe, settling in Switzerland;

In 1957, the Un-American Activities Committee ordered Chaplin to be investigated Investigation and announced that Chaplin would not be allowed to enter the country, for which Chaplin launched "The King of New York";

In 1966, he completed his last film, "The Countess of Hong Kong" starring Marlon Brando ";

In 1975, Chaplin returned to Hollywood and accepted the Artistic Achievement Award awarded to him by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his "immeasurable contribution to the film art in this century."

In 1975, Queen Elizabeth II awarded him a knighthood.

On December 25, 1977, Chaplin died in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.

Attachment: Chaplin's major film works

1920 "The Child"

1925 "The Gold Rush"

1928 " Circus"

1931 "City Lights"

1940 "The Great Dictator"

1947 "Mr. Van Wadu"

1952 "Spotlight"

1923 "A Woman in Paris"

1957 "The King of New York"