British comedian, director and composer whose Tramp character made him the first truly global screen star. He wrote, directed, produced and scored his own features, co-founded United Artists in 1919 to keep control of them, and carried silent comedy into the sound era on his own terms.
Facts
Defining ContributionThe Tramp; silent comedy as a global art; co-founder of United Artists, 1919 1 Connections
Associated With
Source Encyclopedia Britannica
Chaplin was one of the four founding partners in 1919.
Source Wikipedia
Works Created
Source City Lights (Wikipedia)
Source The Gold Rush (Wikipedia)
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1. Encyclopedia Britannica
Wikipedia
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actors to control their own financial and artistic interests rather than being dependent upon commercial studios
The Gold Rush (Wikipedia)
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The Gold Rush is a 1925 American silent comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin.
City Lights (Wikipedia)
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City Lights is a 1931 American synchronized sound romantic comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin.
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