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In today's video, we will talk about one of the most iconic, versatile directors.
known figures in the history of cinematography.

Charles Spencer Chaplin, known as Charlie Chaplin, was born on April 16, 1889 in
London.

And it is that, despite all the fame and success achieved throughout his life, the
The life path of English was not easy at all, and this will be something that will be reflected in the great
majority of his works.

He was the son of Jewish singers and actors, however, this did not prevent him from having a childhood
traumatic submerged in poverty and in which both parents ended up dying in a way
premature.

Chaplin made his artistic debut at the tender age of five.

After losing his voice while singing at a performance, he was chosen as her
replacement and decided to imitate the same performance including the failure at the end, thus tearing it away
a laugh at the present audience.

However, it wasn't until 1907 that he officially began his career as an actor in the
Fred Karno's theater company, where he developed his skill for physical comedy.

Despite this initial approach, that career did not take off until
he emigrated to the United States to work at Keystone Studios, where he created his most iconic character
famous, "Charlot", a vagabond who imitates bourgeois manners and is a victim of the
circumstances even having good feelings.

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Throughout his professional career, he achieved great awards and directed numerous films.
that are considered classics today and won the hearts of the public at a global level
international.

But all this was not enough to prevent the 1940s from becoming the
white from the witch hunt of Senator Joseph McCarthy and accused of being a communist,
forcing his exile to Switzerland where he significantly reduced his production of works until he died
in 1977.

Until then, English was able to gather a filmography of more than 80 movies.
backs. And that's not even the most impressive part, as well asthe word
versatile to encompass all the roles he played in the creation of those works
it falls quite short.

Chaplin was a director, actor, comedian, composer, producer, screenwriter, writer, and even
editor.

Wow, that he could almost make a film by himself.

And it's not that I didn't do it, since this is the case with many of his movies.
important

Among them we have Modern Times, a social and political critique of capitalism.
industrialization and labor exploitation.

In it, Charlot is presented to us as a character who, through a series of

comedic situations, loses his job and ends up in jail. Upon leaving it, he
he meets a young orphan and together they fight to survive on the street.

Regarded as the last silent film in history, it actually makes use of effects.
auditory such as music, singers, and the sound of machines.

Moreover, it was the first time Chaplin's voice was heard on screen, and it is that
Curious here is that he did it using a nonexistent language called 'algarabía.'

Another feature film case in which Chaplin shines both for his multiple roles as in
The impact it had was 'The Gold Rush'.

Set during the Roaring Twenties, in it we meet Charlot again.

It is about the story of a gold seeker in Alaska who, once again through a
a series of comedic situations, he encounters other seekers and falls in love with one.
young.

This work was quite relevant for two fundamental reasons:

First of all, he changed the way silent films were made thanks to the direction technique and
Chaplin's performance and his ability to convey meaning without the need for spoken dialogue.

And secondly, it addressed important social issues such as inequality and the struggle for
survival; thus creating a protagonist who represents the marginalized and puts forward
I manifest the obsession with money and wealth in society, and how this affects
the search for happiness and personal fulfillment.
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Since Chaplin was quite attached to silent cinema and in his early days he detested the
the incorporation of dialogues, it is quite curious how their most known and influential work was,
precisely, the first sound film he made: "The Great Dictator".

Made in 1940, it uses comedy and satire to criticize fascist propaganda and the
Nazi regime that was in effect at that time.

The film focuses on a Jewish barber and Hynkel, a character clearly inspired
in Adolf Hitler, who is presented in the work as the dictator of Tomania.
One of the most relevant points for the plot revolves around the physical resemblance of both.
characters, because they are portrayed by Chaplin himself.

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In it, the barber ends up revealing himself against the regime and is locked up in a camp.
of concentration.

However, when he manages to escape by disguising himself in a Tomania uniform, the

Authorities mistake him for Hynkel and take him to the capital to give a speech.
Meanwhile and in the same way, Hynkel is mistaken for the barber and ends up being
detained by mistake.

The speech declared by the barber is a scathing criticism of the Nazi regime and fascism, and
a call to humanity to overcome oppression and discrimination. This is a
powerful moment that reflects Chaplin's commitment to the ideals of justice and the
equality.

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This moment is regarded as one of the most touching moments of the

history of cinema and became a call to action for many people around the
world during that difficult time.

It is relevant to mention the portrayal of Jews in the film, considering that Chaplin himself...
also belonged to this religion, and how thanks to it a dialogue was opened about the
discrimination and prejudice in the world of cinema.

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Having reviewed some of their most influential movies, we can
to observe how their stories are characterized by the great skill they have to combine
comedy and drama with a focus on the human condition.

Chaplin always tried to address quite serious issues and make social critiques by doing
use of physical humor and attempting to send messages of peace; even being elected
as a candidate for the Nobel Prize in 1948.

Another of his most distinctive characteristics is Charlot's continuous participation as

protagonist in all his silent films.

And the truth is that this beloved vagabond has appeared in numerous works throughout
the decades of the 20s and 30s.

However, when Charles started making sound films, he declared that he would never do it.
I would perform in a play where I would have to speak, and there is a debate about whether it is Chalot the
barber that appears in The Great Dictator or not.

But if this were not the case, I would only give more importance to the fragment of Times.
modern where he appears singing without using real words; allowing us for the first time
and finally appreciate his voice without the need to use words to make himself understood, just like
As he has always done. Thus creating a flawless final tribute.

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It is no secret that Chaplin's great reference when creating his works was his own
life, filled with misfortunes and coincidences everywhere.
However, he also drew inspiration from other filmmakers to create. Among them
we have Mack Sennett, who founded Keystone Studios and taught him the fundamentals of the
visual comedy, slapstick, and it helped him create his also iconic police character.

On the other hand, David Wark Griffith was also one of his great idols thanks to his
narrative skill and its ability to tell emotional stories through images;
inspired by the sentimental touch of his works.

And we cannot forget to mention the great George Méliès, one of the first
filmmakers in using special effects in cinema that ended up influencing both in their
creative vision as in its continuous exploration of the possibilities of cinema

To conclude this video, I would like to use one of the most famous quotes that he had.
this filmmaker, as it seems to me a fairly good synthesis of everything that was his life and
his work:

Life is a play that does not allow rehearsals; that is why you sing, laugh, dance, cry, and live.
intensely every moment of your life... before the curtain drops and the play ends without
applause
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