Презентация "Чарли Чаплин"

Charles Spencer Chaplin (1889-1977)

Charles Spencer Chaplin (1889-1977)

A pioneer of 20th century movie-making, Charlie Chaplin became part of the world's comic folklore in a film career that spanned 52 years. He was the industry's first superstar—thanks to the endearing charm and spirit of the Tramp—as well as one of the great comic geniuses of the century.

Charlie’s Mother: Hannah Chaplin

Hannah was a singer in the British music halls with the stage name of Lily Harley .

Charlie Chaplin, at the age of five, got his first taste of performing - he went on as an impromptu replacement.

Charles Chaplin Sr.

He was well known as a comic singer, and had a number of songs made famous by him

Childhood in England (1889-1909)

Charlie Chaplin was born April 16, 1889 in London, in a family of artists of the music hall. Shortly after his birth the family moved to West square, St. George's road, Lambeti. His parents, Charles Spencer Chaplin Sr. and Hannah Chaplin were stage actors. Mother performed songs and dances in various theatres, including the enterprise well-known composers, authors popular operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan. In 1903 he (at age 14) got a permanent job in the theater and the role of messenger Billy in the play "Sherlock Holmes". At this time, Chaplin was practically illiterate. When he presented the role of the text, he was afraid that he would be asked to read aloud a few paragraphs.

Beginning of his career

Charlie started a career as a comedian in vaudeville.

"A Night in an English Music Hall”

"The Floorwalker”

The Image of the Tramp

Charlie started a career as a comedian in vaudeville.

The image of the Tramp first appeared in the movie "Extremely difficult position by Mabel" (according to another version - in the movie "Baby car racing", removed later, but which appeared on the screen for a week before). Chaplin donned huge pants, narrow card, great shoes, head - pot in his hands was holding a walking stick. Chaplin looked younger than his age, so I glued a small antennae, domovlyavsya, in his opinion, solidity, but does not hide the facial expressions needed in silent films. In his first appearance on the silver screen Chaplin came with a mustache.

The Kid (1921)

The United Artists Corporation

The Gold Rush (1925)

Making Living

The Circus

The Great Dictator (1940)

He decided to pit his celebrity and humour against the dictator’s own celebrity and evil.

Limelight (1952)

A King in New York

“ A Countess from Hong Kong”

In 1966 he produced his last picture for Universal Pictures, his only film in colour, starring Sophia Loren and Marlon Brando.

10 April 1972 - Charlie Chaplin receives an Honorary Oscar at the 44th Academy Awards. At 82 years old, he was given a 12 minute standing ovation - the longest in the history of the Academy Awards

Chaplin as a musician

The Death Of Charlie Chaplin

The death of the great comedian came after complications caused by a stroke. He died without waking up, December 25, 1977. The family has fulfilled the will and buried actor in Vevey Swiss.

After two months, two unemployed decided to earn some money, and, having dug up the coffin with the remains, has offered to pay for him Oona Chaplin. In may, the criminals were found. Re the funeral took place at the Vevey cemetery. The remains were buried under a huge layer of concrete.

TASK 1

Find appropriate English and Russian titles of the Charlie ’ s films in the both columns

TASK2

Choose the things that Chaplin selected for the character of Tramp crossing out unnecessary words from the given below

The backpack; the baggy trousers; the jeans; the vest; the small hat; the cane; the tuxedo; the tie; the small moustache; the coat tight; the umbrella; too large shoes

TASK 3

Match the dates and events of the Charlie ’ s life

• The Kid   (1921)
• A Woman of Paris   (1923)
• The Gold Rush   (1925)
• The Circus   (1928)
• City Lights   (1931)
• Modern Times   (1936
• The Great Dictator   (1940)
• Monsieur Verdoux   (1947)
• Limelight   (1952)
• A King in New York   (1957)
• A Countess from Hong Kong (1967).

• Король в Нью-Йорке
• Золотая лихорадка
• Цирк
• Месье Верду
• Великий диктатор
• Парижанка
• Графиня из Гонконга
• Огни рампы
• Малыш
• Новые времена
• Огни большого города

• 1912
• 1915
• 16 April 1889
• 1928
• 1975
• 1952
• 1914
• 1972

• left the USA
• made the first film of his own
• was born
• was knighted
• American tour
• made “The Tramp”
• received his first Oscar
• received his second Oscar

TASK 4

Organize the parts of the Charlie ’ s life story in the right order. Put necessary letter under the figures in the table

A Charlie ’ s early films were not particularly successful but at last he made his masterpiece “ The Tramp ” . He changed a few studios and finally he moved to First National Studios where he made his comedy “ The Kid ” .

B Although Chaplin had his major success in the United States, he refused to accept U. S. citizenship. Later, he was accused of ‘ un-American activities ’ and left the United States because of increased political pressure. He settled in Switzerland. Chaplin won the honorary Oscar twice. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

C Charlie was a superstar of silent comedies and one of the great icons of 20 th -century film. The son of music hall performers from England , he began working on the stage at the age of five.

D Soon he had his own studio built and was making his own films. Chaplin resisted making a talkie all through the 1930s, although “ talkies ” became the dominant mode of moviemaking.

E “ City Lights ” was Charlie Chaplin ’ s first non-silent film. He included the musical soundtrack, and used sound effects, but nobody spoke in the picture yet. The movie was both financial and critical success, and many believe it to be one of the Charlie ’ s finest films.

F While touring America with the theatrical company his act was seen by film producer Mack Sennett who hired Chaplin for his film studio, Keystone.

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