Charles Chaplin

Synopsis of Charles Chaplin

«Charles Chaplin» is the biographical and filmographic essay by Esteve Riambau, published by Ediciones Cátedra in hardback (400 pages, in Spanish).

The book traces a triple portrait of Charles Chaplin as a character, filmmaker and man, and covers his life and career across his entire filmography. It analyses the origin and evolution of his famous tramp, a solitary hero who combined humour, tragedy and social satire, and pays attention to titles such as City Lights, Modern Times and The Great Dictator.

First edition published on 22 November 2000; volume 50 of the Signo e Imagen collection, Cineastas series.

For film enthusiasts and readers interested in Chaplin's biography and the history of cinema.