The Essence of Chaplin: The Style, the Rhythm and the Grace of a Master
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (742 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786476346 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Essence IS Chaplin Cat Shannon The Essence of Chaplin: The Style, the Rhythm and the Grace of a Master :: John FawellFawell wishes to distinguish his book as a look at film making and not a biography relating to the actual films. But he does incorporate tidbits of Chaplin’s experiences during the filming of each. What stands out is a portrayal of a visionary who started with nothing but a dream of escaping poverty until he discovered his brilliant comic roots to the maturing of a master film mak
. He lives in Quincy, Massachusetts. About the AuthorJohn Fawell, a professor of humanities in the College of General Studies at Boston University, has written books on Alfred Hitchcock, Sergio Leone and the studio-era Hollywood film, as well as provided the film commentary for Universal Studio's Blu-ray release of Hitchcock's Rear Window
Chaplin is among the great artists of any medium, in any time, with an ability to touch on very subtle aspects of the human condition.. An analysis of the formal properties of Chaplin's filmmaking reveals the merit of his cinema, the depth of its emotion and the extent of its meaning. In this groundbreaking work, Chaplin's often underrated skills as a film director take center stage. Highlighting the screen icon's significance as a filmmaker, this study focuses on the heart of Chaplin's cinema--his silent works starring his alter-ego, Charlie--and examines both his great silent film features like The Kid, The Gold Rush and Modern Times, and his shorter, e
John Fawell, a professor of humanities in the College of General Studies at Boston University, has written books on Alfred Hitchcock, Sergio Leone and the studio-era Hollywood film, as well as provided the film commentary for Universal Studio's Blu-ray release of Hitchcock's Rear Window. He lives in Quincy, Massachusetts.