Who is Chaplin?

Hollywood Comedian

Chaplin is the greatest critical realist film artist of the 20th century and the most famous comedy film star in the world. His greatest contribution is that he raised the vulgar "farce" of laughter for the sake of laughter to the height of critical realist art. With his unique comedy performance style and bitter satire, he sharply criticized the evils of capitalist society. He has starred in more than 80 films in his life. His comedic performances make people laugh, but also make people feel the bitter taste of tears after laughing. They are full of sympathy for the oppressed and bullied people. In this autobiography, more than just a film history is reflected. Even more valuable are his insights into film art.

On April 16, 1889, Chaplin was born in a civilian family in London, England. When his father died early in childhood, his biological mother was admitted to a lunatic asylum, and Chaplin, who was abused by his stepmother, began to live on the streets.

Chaplin immediately caused a sensation when he took the stage at the age of eight. In 1914, he entered the film and television industry; in 1916, he signed a contract with General Film Company and began to produce movies and comedies. During World War II, the starring role in "The Great Dictator" profoundly exposed Hitler's nature. During the war years, he traveled in Europe and visited China, the Soviet Union, and India... After the war, the World Peace Council awarded him the International Peace Prize. The French government awarded him four medals. On April 10, 1972, he won the Academy Award. In September 1972, the 23rd Venice International Film Festival held the Chaplin Film Festival.

On Christmas Eve, December 24-25, 1977, the great and outstanding artist Chaplin passed away. At 4 o'clock in the morning on December 25, 1977, the world-famous humorist Charlie Chaplin , passed away in Vevey, near Lausanne, Switzerland, at the age of 88.

Chaplin made great contributions to film art throughout his life. Mention Chaplin's name, and many people will think of a tramp wearing baggy trousers, big leather shoes, a tattered top hat, and a stiff-bristled beard. In the silent film era, Chaplin was already a world-famous comedian. He is versatile and proficient in mime, acting, dance, music and other arts. Most of his films are written, directed, starring and scored by himself. He is good at performing both crude comedy and subtle satire.

In 1889, Chaplin was born in a slum in London, England. His parents were concert hall actors. Due to his father's early death and his mother's mental illness, he was forced to live on the streets. He lived in an orphanage and worked as a groom and a hawker. At the age of 14, Chaplin joined a mobile theater troupe and traveled to every corner of the UK. At the age of 19, he became an actor in a famous theater troupe and performed with the troupe in Europe, the United States and other places. In 1913, he came to the United States and began his film career. In 1914, he created a tragic little character "Charlotte" in the film "Venice Racers". From then on, this image of a tramp with special clothing became popular around the world for 70 years and has been enduring for a long time. decline.

Chaplin brought endless laughter to movie audiences, and could even make people laugh to tears. However, people cannot tell whether they are tears of joy or tears of bitterness. Others can only make the audience laugh, but Chaplin can make the audience think deeply after laughing. This is something that no comedian of the same era can do. In 1936, he starred in the silent film "Modern Times", which was such a film with great satirical power. The film revealed that capitalist industrialization turned people into madmen. In order to deprive more profits, capitalists even rely on conveyor belts and "eating machines" to feed workers. In 1939, Chaplin secretly filmed his first talkie "The Great Dictator" to expose and protest the fascist persecution of all mankind. It won the warm applause of anti-fascist people all over the world and became an excellent film popular around the world. work.

Chaplin has starred in more than 80 films in his life. Some of his representative works include "A Dog's Life", "A Dog's Life", "A Child Meets the Immortal", "The Gold Rush", "City Lights", "Modern Times", "The Great Dictator", etc. always sympathize with the poor and mock the rich. His works have a unique artistic style, and his comedic performances make people laugh, but also make people feel the bitter taste of tears after laughing. They are full of sympathy for the oppressed and bullied people.

Chaplin lived in the United States for nearly 40 years. After World War II, he was persecuted by American McCarthyism because of his participation in progressive cultural activities. In 1952, filled with resentment, he left the United States and returned to England with his wife and son.

He settled in Vevey near Lausanne, Switzerland for a long time until his death