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Download or read book Charlie Chaplin written by Richard Carr and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a unique biography of Charlie Chaplin, focusing on Chaplin as a political figure, providing students with a fuller picture of the film maker by looking beyond his films. Allows students to see how Chaplin used his films as political criticisms of the Great Depression and the wars of the 20th century, enabling students to see why his films were controversial and the impact Chaplin had on popular opinion. Looks not just at the life of Charlie Chaplin but the culture and politics of the 20th century, enabling students of film history, cultural history and of 20th century history to broaden their focus and offer new ideas for assignments.