Chaplin in the Sound Era

An Analysis of the Seven Talkies

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by Eric L. Flom

Type: Studies
Subject: Director > Charlie Chaplin
Keywords: Charlie Chaplin, sound
Publishing date: 2009
1st publishing: 1997
Publisher: McFarland & Co
Language: English

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Physical desc.

Paperback • 336 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-4052-8

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Book Presentation:
Charles Chaplin’s sound films have often been overlooked by historians, despite the fact that in these films the essential character of Chaplin more overtly asserted itself in his screen images than in his earlier silent work.

Each of Chaplin’s seven sound films—City Lights (1931), Modern Times (1936), The Great Dictator (1940), Monsieur Verdoux (1947), Limelight (1952), A King in New York (1957), and A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)—is covered in a chapter-length essay here. The comedian’s inspiration for the film is given, along with a narrative that describes the film and offers details on behind-the-scenes activities. There is also a full discussion of the movie’s themes and contemporary critical reaction to it.

About the Author:
In addition to writing books about silent film, Eric L. Flom is a contributing editor to HistoryLink, an online encyclopedia of Washington state history, and has written film and theatre pieces for The Seattle Times, The Enterprise and Silent Era. A longtime resident of Seattle, Flom currently lives in Milton, Georgia.

Press Reviews:
"the amount of factual detail is substantial…well-written"—Classic Images; "Flom’s book distinguishes itself by focusing on Chaplin’s sound films…engaging…in-depth analysis"—Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television.

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