Physical description

Charles Chaplin was a man of medium height, with a clear complexion and a thin body. He
had white skin, his hair was wavy, black and short, his eyebrows were bushy, generally black,
his eyes were large and brown, his nose was small, his lips and chin were thin, usually wore
black suit and patent leather shoes. For his iconic character Charlot, he wore a representative
jet-black beard and a rather curious hat.

Mental description of the character.

Charles Chaplin knew all the experiences and emotions that a man could have known. Due
to his economic needs, this man knew humility, a fundamental characteristic of his work. He
considered himself to be a human being who fought too much for his dreams.

He was an independent person and was generally known as a loner. Many said that Charlie
Chaplin was a tormented man, that he could not live apart from that past.

Charles Spencer Chaplin was a very shy and insecure person, maybe that's where the desire
for perfectionism that characterizes him in his work and in his daily life comes from.

He was a very disciplined and hardworking man, his work was his main concern, even over
his own family.

Chaplin, like Charlot, he was an amorous with innumerable women, but not because of an
uncontrollable appetite for sex or to collect beautiful girls, but because he was a romantic, he
really fell in love with those girls, in fact he was never with more than one at a time, with
which he was faithful.

Overview.

Charles Spencer Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London (England). Chaplin's parents
also belonged to the world of entertainment, they dedicated themselves to the music hall.
Chaplin made his debut at age five, replacing his mother in a performance.

Chaplin's mother, Hannah Chaplin, suffered from a laryngeal disease and had several mental
problems, on the other hand, his father died from alcohol consumption.

He was the creator of the mythical character of Charlot.

The roots of Charles Chaplin are essential to understand the approach he gave to his career,
his education and his experiences were fundamental for this character had such cultural
importance.

Considered as the most representative figure of the silent film and one of the greatest geniuses
in the history of cinema, however, this man is much more than this.
Chaplin, perfectionist and obsessive to get in his films what was proposed, was not only a
scriptwriter, performer and director, but also a composer. Many of their melodies have a
careful elegance and were performed by singers like Nat King Cole or Frank Sinatra. Today
his song Smile, composed for Modern Times, figures as a standard piece of many jazz
musicians and baillader.

First decade of 20th century a contest was created for the best performed the imitation of
Chaplin’s person – Specifically from his famous alter-ego “The Tramp” or Charlot. He was
seduced by the idea he signed up inmediately. He didn’t pass the first round.

There is a versión false this story that says Chaplin is lifted up with third position.

Artistic tours:

Chaplin arrived in Hollywood in the spring of 1913. In 1914 he shot 35 one-roll films. shorts
that lasted between 12 and 16 minutes, created by several directors and by Chaplin. First
National, in 1918, hired Chaplin for a record $1 million a year.

Charles Chaplin shot a total of eighty films during his career (1914-1966). Of the 80 films,
five were spoken. The Great Dictator (1940) was his first talking tape defying Nazism.

Chaplin was named knight commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1975. He was a
candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1948. In 1970 the star with his name was put on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His last appearance in public was in a circus where clowns gave him their red noses.

Chaplin & Hitler-

Hitler is born 4 days before Chaplin, their lives are intertwined because they are born in
conditions of scarcity and both have aspirations artists, however the two take different paths.
it is said that Hitler let himself grow his mustache that way, due to the admiration he felt for
the vagabond, that is, Charlot, the character who brought the star to Chaplin.

Chaplin begins the production of The Great Dictator (1940) in 1937. At that time the
European powers are still trying to placate Hitler and press the filmmaker to abandon the
project. Chaplin goes on, encouraged by President Roosevelt. When the film is released, the
situation has changed, the world is at war, and what was once an uncomfortable film now
becomes an instrument of propaganda. The film is banned in Germany (and in Spain until
1975, by the way) and in the United States the screenings suffer sabotage and attacks by
American philomazis.
Descripción física del personaje.

Charles Chaplin era un hombre de estatura mediana, con complexión delgada y con un cuerpo
delgado. Él tenía la piel blanca, tenía el cabello ondulado, negro y corto, tenía las cejas
pobladas, contorneadas generalmente negras, tenía los ojos grandes y cafés, la nariz pequeña,
labios y mentón delgados. Vestía por lo general trajes negros y zapatillas de charol. Para su
personaje icónico Charlot, usó una representativa barba de color negro azabache y un
sombrero bastante curioso.

Descripción mental del personaje.

Charles Chaplin conoció todas las experiencias y emociones que un hombre pudo haber
conocido. Por sus carencias económicas este hombre conoció la humildad, característico
fundamental de su trabajo, se consideró como un ser humano que luchó demasiado por sus
sueños.

Era una persona independiente y generalmente se le conocía por solitario. Muchos dicen que
Charlie Chaplin era un hombre atormentado, que no podía vivir separado de aquel pasado.

Charles Spencer Chaplin era una persona muy tímida e insegura, tal vez de ahí le venga ese
afán de perfeccionismo que le caracteriza en su trabajo y en su vida diaria.

Era un hombre muy disciplinado y trabajador, su trabajo era su máxima preocupación,

Chaplin, al igual que Charlot, era un enamoradizo, estuvo con innumerables mujeres, pero
no por un apetito irrefrenable de sexo o por coleccionar chicas bonitas, sino porque era un
romántico, realmente se enamoraba de aquellas chicas, de hecho, nunca estuvo con más de
una a la vez, con la que estaba le era fiel.

¿Quién es y por qué es?

Charles Spencer Chaplin nació el 16 de abril de 1889 en Londres (Inglaterra). Los padres de
Chaplin también pertenecieron al mundo del espectáculo, se dedicaban al music-hall. Chaplin
debutó a los cinco años reemplazando a su madre en una actuación.

La madre de Chaplin, Hannah Chaplin, sufrió de una enfermedad de laringe y tuvo graves
problemas mentales, por otra parte, su padre murió por consumir bebidas alcohólicas, esto
causó que sus hijos fueran internados en un asilo y posteriormente en una escuela para niños
huérfanos.

Considerado como la figura más representativa del cine mudo y uno de los más grandes
genios de la historia del cine, sin embargo, su figura es mucho más que esto.
Chaplin, perfeccionista y obsesivo por conseguir en sus películas lo que se proponía, no sólo
fue guionista, interprete y director, sino también compositor. Muchas de sus melodías poseen
una cuidada elegancia y las interpretaron cantantes como Nat King Cole o Frank Sinatra. Hoy
en día su canción Smile, compuesta para Tiempos Modernos, figura como una pieza standard
de muchos músicos de jazz y baladistas.

First decade of 20th century a contest was created for the best performed the imitation of
Chaplin’s person – Specifically from his famous alter-ego “The Tramp” or Charlot --. He
was seduced by the idea he signed up inmediately. He didn’t pass the first round.

There is a versión false about this story that says Chaplin is lifted up with third position.

Recorridos artísticos:

Chaplin llegó a Hollywood en la primavera de 1913. En 1914 rodó 35 films de un rollo,

Charles Chaplin rodó un total de ochenta películas durante su carrera (1914-1966). De las 80
películas, cinco fueron habladas.

El Gran Dictador (1940) fue su primera cinta hablada desafiando al nazismo.

Chaplin fue nombrado caballero comendador de la Orden del Imperio Británico en 1975. Fue
candidato al Premio Nobel de la Paz en 1948.

En 1970 fue puesta la estrella con su nombre en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood.

Su última aparición en público fue en un circo donde los payasos le otorgaron sus narices
rojas.

Hitler nace 4 días antes que Chopin, sus vidas se entrelazan debido a que nacen en
condiciones de escasez y los dos tienen aspiraciones artistas, sin embargo, los dos toman
caminos distintos. Se dice que Hitler se dejó crecer el bigote de esa manera, debido a la
admiración que sentía por el vagabundo, es decir, Charlot el personaje que llevó al estrellado
a Chaplin.

Chaplin empieza la producción de El gran dictador (1940) en el año 1937. En esa época las
potencias europeas aún tratan de aplacar a Hitler y presionan al cineasta para que abandone
el proyecto. Chaplin sigue adelante, animado por el presidente Roosevelt. Cuando se estrena
la película la situación ha cambiado, el mundo está en guerra, y lo que antes era un film
incómodo se convierte ahora en un instrumento de propaganda. La película es prohibida en
Alemania (y en España hasta 1975, por cierto) y en los Estados Unidos las proyecciones
sufren sabotajes y atentados de los filonazis norteamericanos.