Charlie Chaplin and His Times (Paperback, New Ed)

It's all here. The childhood in south-east London; the psychotic mother and absent, alcoholic father; the music hall apprenticeship (performing on stage at seven); emigration to America with the Camberwell Fun Factory; the meteoric rise to fame as the Tramp, the little man adored by millions; the failed marriages, torrid love affairs and messy paternity suits; the inexplicable communist sympathies of a multi-millionaire (or, if you like the inexplicable millions of a communist sympathizer). Then exile from America, and life in the tax-free socialist paradise of Switzerland (where Lenin had lived, after all). Lynn's immense biography captures the complexity of the man: his inner demons, foibles and perversions, and, naturally, his genius. (Kirkus UK)

This astute biography of Chaplin's life and times delves into his childhood, career, and often controversial relationships with four wives and a slew of mistresses to illuminate his elusive genius and cinematic output, as well as his sometimes reprehensible personal behavior. 66 photos.

General

Imprint:	Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2002
First published:	November 2002
Authors:	Kenneth S. Lynn
Dimensions:	215 x 145 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	632
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-8154-1255-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Promotions
LSN:	0-8154-1255-X
Barcode:	9780815412557

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