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Journalism of Courage
In the era of talkies, a man still showed the world the power of images and emotions, a man who with his satire took a dig at every impending issue in the world. A tramp, with a cane and smile, conquered the world, spread happiness and joy and left an eternal mark.
Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in London, England, on April 16, 1889. His father, Sir Charles Chaplin Sr. was a versatile vocalist and actor and his mother, Hannah Chaplin, was a singer, who gained a reputation for her work in the light opera field.
Charlie Chaplin began appearing in short films from 1914 and slowly developed his character as the ‘tramp’. It was only by 1919 that he started making feature-length films.
Here are his best works:
The Kid (1921)
The Gold Rush (1925)
City Lights (1931)
Modern Times (1936)
The Great Dictator (1940)
This film is regarded as his greatest masterpiece and is a spoof on Adolf Hitler who was terrorising the world at that point.
