Charlie Chaplin : : a Brief Life

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Call Number: 791.43 Ch, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Musicians & Entertainers / Chaplin, Charlie
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

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Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Musicians & Entertainers / Chaplin, Charlie	4-week checkout	On Shelf

A London childhood -- On stage -- Keep it wistful -- Making a living -- The rhythm -- The eternal imp -- Charlee! -- Mutual relations -- The little mouse -- The ostrich egg -- Home again -- Why don't you jump? -- The edge of madness -- The beauty of silence -- The machine -- The German tramp -- Let us work and fight -- Proceed with the butchery -- No return -- The shadows.
A concise portrait of the iconic film star traces his humble theatrical beginnings through his honorary Academy Award win, sharing anecdotes about his lesser-known antics and associations.

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a little bio on the little tramp submitted by amy on June 29, 2015, 9:10am Part of Ackroyd's Brief Lives series, this is a quick but enjoyable read with plenty of detail, wit, and analysis to bring Chaplin alive.