Kathryn Dixon

Charlie Chaplin (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Charlie Chaplin literally fell into the genre of slapstick comedy when he was 18 years old. Long out of work and anxious to secure a part in an upcoming third-rate London production of Casey's Circus, entering the audition Chaplin slipped, tried to right himself, slipped again, fell on all fours over a chair which then fell on him, finally sitting upright on the floor with the chair on top of him. Chaplin's completely unintentional routine was greeted with howls of laughter by the director who immediately gave Chaplin the part. He left England for America at the age of 22 destined to make it big in a brand new medium called moving pictures. Commencing work at Keystone Studios in late 1913, he quickly adapted to his new world. By 1916, Chaplin was commanding the largest salary-$670,000 a year-ever offered to a motion picture star. An instant success in Hollywood, Chaplin enjoyed a long career, accomplishing such a stellar reputation on the silver screen that he is one of few entertainers from a century ago that is recognizable today by virtually everyone. Chaplin's legacy of his most famous character, The Tramp, is unique in its longevity and its global, intergenerational appeal.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: TAJ Books International
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781844062874
• Artikelnr.: 40173403

Autorenporträt

Kathryn Dixon was born and raised in South Carolina. She has lived in New York City, Los Angeles, Barcelona, and Geneva. Until this book, her writing and editing have been strictly related to financial matters, having worked in investment management for over 20 years. Having a dual US/Swiss nationality, Ms. Dixon shares Audrey Hepburn's deep affection for the French-speaking cantons of Switzerland that border Lac Leman. She currently resides in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her husband. Their newly blended family comprises three grown children: Isabella, Thomas, and Jessica.