Charlie Chaplin tramp A small black hat A
Charlie Chaplin tramp A small black hat A moustache A small jacket Baggy trousers Oversized shoes A stick
CHARLIE CHAPLIN CHARLIE STRUCTURE PICTURES LIFE Writing LIST OF FILMS LANGUAGE MOVIE CLIPS
OUTLINE OF THE TEXT Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Basic facts about Chaplin’s early life Chaplin’s acting style Chaplin’s silent films Chaplin’s later life
Basic facts about Chaplin One of the 1. Who was Charlie Chaplin? greatest and funniest actors 2. How many films did he act in? Act in 13 did films 3. How many films he write, direct and act in altogether? Write, direct and act in 69 other films
Chaplin’s early life 1889 Five years old At the age of eight At seventeen 1912 Dance First act Born First film part Set off
Chaplin’s acting style What was he like in films? (wear, carry, recognize) Chaplin’s silent films Why were his early films silent? Why didn’t he add dialogue to his films?
Chaplin’s later life Not well received Say something about Chaplin’s 1940— 1966, later films. six, popular Live, Switzerland, 1977 Say something about Chaplin’s Honoured, contributions last years of life.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S LIFE Year 1889 1890 1894 1897 1901 1906 1908 1912 Age Born 1 5 8 12 17 19 23 London Parents devorced First appearance on the s Join a group of dancers Travel around England Set off for New York Famous comedy actor First film part in the States
1925 36 The Gold Rush 1931 42 City Lights 1936 47 Modern Times 1940 51 The Great Dictator 1947 58 Monsieur Verdux 1952 62 Leave the States 1953 63 Settle in Switzerland 1972 82 1977 87 To the States for award
SOME OF CHAPLIN’S FILMS The Gold Rush(1925) City Lights(1931) Modern Times(1936) The Great Dictator(1940) Monsieur Verdux(1947) A King of New York(1957) A Countess from Hong Kong(1966)
Which film is it from? Video clips
He was a genius, and yet a man of human Film-making weakness. He startedpersonel: life in poverty. He rose to the heights of fame and popularity and, like the Tramp, was knocked down. Playwrite But at. Director the end, Academy Award in hand, he waddled away. His films were funny, Composor they were touching, and the man in baggy Actors and actresses pants and oversized shoes taught us a lot producer about ourselves. The Little Tramp was not so unlike his creator after all.
On Christmas Day in 1977 Charlie Chaplin left us. Nearly twenty-five years later, more and more people are falling in love with the Little Tramp. Young and old, they are seeing the talent of this man.
LANGUAGE Chaplin's later films, however, were not well received. His recent work was very warmly received. The book was kindly received by the press and by the public. The development of films with sound became a problem for Chaplin, as he was uncertain about making films with dialogue. He's not very good at writing dialogue. At last there can be dialogue between our two governments.
Discussion 1. As early as his second film, Chaplin had developed his own manner of acting, the one that was to become world-famous. A. Chaplin developed his style of acting very late. B. Chaplin developed his style of acting very early. C. Chaplin’s style of acting in his second film was famous all over the world.
2. The development of films with sound became a problem for Chaplin, as he was uncertain about making films with dialogue. A. Chaplin couldn’t improve his films. B. Films with dialogues were too difficult Chaplin. C. Chaplin was left behind in the develop of theatre. D. Chaplin knew nothing in the area of s E. Chaplin was not good at talking with p
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