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The little man with a black mustache, "brush"
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The little man with a black mustache, "brush", dressed in a ridiculous costume, festinating funny gait "in the first position." Amusing little tramp with a big heart and a keen sense of self-esteem. But in reality - the greatest comedian in the history of cinema, actor, writer, director, composer and producer of his films, managed to laugh to tears by the whole world.
Charles Spencer Chaplin - the name will forever remain a symbol of the unique craftsmanship of buffoonery and bright irony. He was a truly supranational phenomenon. Eisenstein honored him with the title of "His Majesty the Child." For Fellini it was "Adam, from whom we are all family tree." Hats off and we - we were lucky to be his contemporaries.
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... Charlie was born on April 16, 1889 in London. Soon after his father abandoned the family. His mother, a singer Hannah Hill, ended his days in a mental hospital. His childhood was poor and hungry. Already a two-year toddler he learned tap in seven years, sang and danced on stage. In 1906 he was accepted into the troupe of mime Carnot. In 1913, while touring troupe in the United States, signed a contract with the film company Keystone. Here, in 1914 in the comedy "earning a living" Charlie took acting debut and his first directorial work was the film "Caught the rain." Since the summer of 1914 finally formed image of his hero - vagrant unsuspecting loser. Antennae and cane, he "borrowed" from another great comedian - Max Linder. Hero Chaplin was a banker and a painter, a policeman and a mechanic, a beggar and Tarzan. And even ... a parody adaptation of Carmen in the opera! And he has become one of the leading comedians of the American cinema.
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In 1916, working with film company Mutual, he takes a picture of the "New Times". Chaplin became the highest-paid actor in the world. In 1919, along with John Griffith, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks creates an independent film company United Artists. In 1923, he was shot sentimental drama "Parisienne", then it was called "the genius of the movie." Striving for full independence, he founded his own studio Charles S. Chaplin Film corporation.
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... His "passion" in many of the paintings was a young actress Edna Perviens. With it, they parted as friends. And soon he began to take care of 15-year-old Mildred Harris. And achieved reciprocity - that is the bed ... He had to formalize the marriage. However, it was a false pregnancy ... And Charlie finally entrenched notoriety.
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Chaplin decided to shoot the film "Babe" - about a little boy-waif. Sam drew sketches of scenery, reproducing from memory slums, which is brought to live in his childhood. Finally, in 1921, the film began its triumphal procession through the screens of the world. One of the barefoot "Girls" with angel wings that dream Charlie in paradise - very pretty Lilly McMurray (a pseudonym - Lita Grey) Chaplin starred in the title role in his next film "The Gold Rush" (1925), which became one of the best movies the history of cinematography.
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... It was soon discovered that "angelitsa 'pregnant. Under the threat of a prison sentence of 20 years for sexual abuse of minors and a fine of 10 million dollars was signed marriage. Their divorce became a harbinger of the coming of the sexual revolution in the United States. According to Lita, within two years of marriage, communication Chaplin had at least five well-known actresses. Among them, they say, even I had a great recluse Greta Garbo.
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It saved him from depression desire to quickly start shooting the new film "The Circus". It earned him great success and "Oscar". Next - the picture "City Lights" (1931). After the great success in the US Chaplin took "Fires ..." to Europe, where he met with Churchill, Wells, Shaw, Einstein.
In July 1932 Chaplin met a young actress Paulette Goddard. She starred in the title role in his film "Modern Times" (1936). In this picture, the audience for the first time heard the voice of Charlie Chaplin, sung lyrical song. And Paulette became the third wife of Chaplin.
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... In response to the threat of fascism, Chaplin made his first sound film, grotesque caricature of "The Great Dictator" (1940), where he played two roles: a Jewish barber and the fascist dictator Adenoids Hinkel - biting parody of Hitler. After the film he called Chaplin's enemy number 1 Greater Germany.
After Chaplin and Paulette Goddard parted from him on the horizon, there was Joan Berry ... There were versions that it either has hired one of the Nazi organizations or beauty cooperated with the FBI - too zealously tore it to Chaplin in bed ... And again he had to get rid round sum.
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The salvation for him was his marriage in 1943 to the 18-year-old Una O'Neill, daughter of the famous American playwright Eugene O'Neill, endowed with charm, wit and subtle shyness. She loved Charlie, not the fame. In September 1952, the family Chaplin left the United States. And then he did and denied entry to America. He found a suitable home - a villa in Vevey (Switzerland). Then his family had eight children (youngest son was born in 1962, when Chaplin 73 years were executed).
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In 1957 he published his eccentric satire "A King in New York", and in 1966 - the romantic comedy "The Countess from Hong Kong" with Sophia Loren and Marlon Brando. Finally came the recognition. He was awarded the Soviet Peace Prize International, an honorary doctorate in literature from Oxford University, a special prize for creativity in general, at the Cannes Film Festival, the Legion of Honor. He received the "Golden Lion" at the Venice Film Festival and the "Oscar" - "for his outstanding contribution to the transformation of the art of cinema." "Oscar" won and his lyrical melodrama "Limelight." In March 1975, Queen Elizabeth awarded him an honorary knighthood. Brilliant comedian died quietly on Christmas Eve December 25th, 1977 at the age of 88 and is buried in Vevey.
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Of course, Chaplin's children have not escaped the pressure of the great name of the father. The most famous of all the artist's children Geraldine, the eldest of the daughters of Chaplin and Oona. First appeared on screen in the film of his father, "Limelight", it has become an outstanding actress. This grand debut Geraldine took place in 1965 in the film David Lean's "Doctor Zhivago". In 1992, she starred in the biopic "Chaplin," where she played the mother of Charlie (his grandmother Khan Sydney), the eldest son (by Lita Grey) starred in the films of his father, "Limelight" and "Countess from Hong Kong". About Charlie Chaplin Jr. knows little - only that he played in the episode film "Limelight". Michael, who Geraldine younger by two years, starred in "A King in New York." For three years he wandered with the hippies, ignoring the entreaties of the parents start to study or go to work. Michael wrote a book-biography, which was something of a settling of scores with a brilliant father ... A short film career also fell on the share of the most beautiful of the daughters of Chaplin - Josephine. The favorite of the father of Victoria (Vicki) married and became a circus clown circus actress ...
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... Only time able to provide a comprehensive assessment of the individual - lonely aristocrat of the spirit, no comedian by trade, but by attitude. The American Institute of Public Opinion calculated the three most famous people of all ages. In the first place - Jesus Christ, the second - Charlie Chaplin, and the third - Napoleon ...
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The little man with a black mustache, "brush", dressed in a ridiculous costume, festinating funny gait "in the first position." Amusing little tramp with a big heart and a keen sense of self-esteem. But in reality - the greatest comedian in the history of cinema, actor, writer, director, composer and producer of his films, managed to laugh to tears by the whole world.
Charles Spencer Chaplin - the name will forever remain a symbol of the unique craftsmanship of buffoonery and bright irony. He was a truly supranational phenomenon. Eisenstein honored him with the title of "His Majesty the Child." For Fellini it was "Adam, from whom we are all family tree." Hats off and we - we were lucky to be his contemporaries.
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... Charlie was born on April 16, 1889 in London. Soon after his father abandoned the family. His mother, a singer Hannah Hill, ended his days in a mental hospital. His childhood was poor and hungry. Already a two-year toddler he learned tap in seven years, sang and danced on stage. In 1906 he was accepted into the troupe of mime Carnot. In 1913, while touring troupe in the United States, signed a contract with the film company Keystone. Here, in 1914 in the comedy "earning a living" Charlie took acting debut and his first directorial work was the film "Caught the rain." Since the summer of 1914 finally formed image of his hero - vagrant unsuspecting loser. Antennae and cane, he "borrowed" from another great comedian - Max Linder. Hero Chaplin was a banker and a painter, a policeman and a mechanic, a beggar and Tarzan. And even ... a parody adaptation of Carmen in the opera! And he has become one of the leading comedians of the American cinema.
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In 1916, working with film company Mutual, he takes a picture of the "New Times". Chaplin became the highest-paid actor in the world. In 1919, along with John Griffith, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks creates an independent film company United Artists. In 1923, he was shot sentimental drama "Parisienne", then it was called "the genius of the movie." Striving for full independence, he founded his own studio Charles S. Chaplin Film corporation.
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... His "passion" in many of the paintings was a young actress Edna Perviens. With it, they parted as friends. And soon he began to take care of 15-year-old Mildred Harris. And achieved reciprocity - that is the bed ... He had to formalize the marriage. However, it was a false pregnancy ... And Charlie finally entrenched notoriety.
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Chaplin decided to shoot the film "Babe" - about a little boy-waif. Sam drew sketches of scenery, reproducing from memory slums, which is brought to live in his childhood. Finally, in 1921, the film began its triumphal procession through the screens of the world. One of the barefoot "Girls" with angel wings that dream Charlie in paradise - very pretty Lilly McMurray (a pseudonym - Lita Grey) Chaplin starred in the title role in his next film "The Gold Rush" (1925), which became one of the best movies the history of cinematography.
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... It was soon discovered that "angelitsa 'pregnant. Under the threat of a prison sentence of 20 years for sexual abuse of minors and a fine of 10 million dollars was signed marriage. Their divorce became a harbinger of the coming of the sexual revolution in the United States. According to Lita, within two years of marriage, communication Chaplin had at least five well-known actresses. Among them, they say, even I had a great recluse Greta Garbo.
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It saved him from depression desire to quickly start shooting the new film "The Circus". It earned him great success and "Oscar". Next - the picture "City Lights" (1931). After the great success in the US Chaplin took "Fires ..." to Europe, where he met with Churchill, Wells, Shaw, Einstein.
In July 1932 Chaplin met a young actress Paulette Goddard. She starred in the title role in his film "Modern Times" (1936). In this picture, the audience for the first time heard the voice of Charlie Chaplin, sung lyrical song. And Paulette became the third wife of Chaplin.
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... In response to the threat of fascism, Chaplin made his first sound film, grotesque caricature of "The Great Dictator" (1940), where he played two roles: a Jewish barber and the fascist dictator Adenoids Hinkel - biting parody of Hitler. After the film he called Chaplin's enemy number 1 Greater Germany.
After Chaplin and Paulette Goddard parted from him on the horizon, there was Joan Berry ... There were versions that it either has hired one of the Nazi organizations or beauty cooperated with the FBI - too zealously tore it to Chaplin in bed ... And again he had to get rid round sum.
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The salvation for him was his marriage in 1943 to the 18-year-old Una O'Neill, daughter of the famous American playwright Eugene O'Neill, endowed with charm, wit and subtle shyness. She loved Charlie, not the fame. In September 1952, the family Chaplin left the United States. And then he did and denied entry to America. He found a suitable home - a villa in Vevey (Switzerland). Then his family had eight children (youngest son was born in 1962, when Chaplin 73 years were executed).
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In 1957 he published his eccentric satire "A King in New York", and in 1966 - the romantic comedy "The Countess from Hong Kong" with Sophia Loren and Marlon Brando. Finally came the recognition. He was awarded the Soviet Peace Prize International, an honorary doctorate in literature from Oxford University, a special prize for creativity in general, at the Cannes Film Festival, the Legion of Honor. He received the "Golden Lion" at the Venice Film Festival and the "Oscar" - "for his outstanding contribution to the transformation of the art of cinema." "Oscar" won and his lyrical melodrama "Limelight." In March 1975, Queen Elizabeth awarded him an honorary knighthood. Brilliant comedian died quietly on Christmas Eve December 25th, 1977 at the age of 88 and is buried in Vevey.
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Of course, Chaplin's children have not escaped the pressure of the great name of the father. The most famous of all the artist's children Geraldine, the eldest of the daughters of Chaplin and Oona. First appeared on screen in the film of his father, "Limelight", it has become an outstanding actress. This grand debut Geraldine took place in 1965 in the film David Lean's "Doctor Zhivago". In 1992, she starred in the biopic "Chaplin," where she played the mother of Charlie (his grandmother Khan Sydney), the eldest son (by Lita Grey) starred in the films of his father, "Limelight" and "Countess from Hong Kong". About Charlie Chaplin Jr. knows little - only that he played in the episode film "Limelight". Michael, who Geraldine younger by two years, starred in "A King in New York." For three years he wandered with the hippies, ignoring the entreaties of the parents start to study or go to work. Michael wrote a book-biography, which was something of a settling of scores with a brilliant father ... A short film career also fell on the share of the most beautiful of the daughters of Chaplin - Josephine. The favorite of the father of Victoria (Vicki) married and became a circus clown circus actress ...
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... Only time able to provide a comprehensive assessment of the individual - lonely aristocrat of the spirit, no comedian by trade, but by attitude. The American Institute of Public Opinion calculated the three most famous people of all ages. In the first place - Jesus Christ, the second - Charlie Chaplin, and the third - Napoleon ...
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