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9780786435128

Chaplin at Essanay : A Film Artist in Transition, 1915-1916

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    9780786435128

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    0786435127

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-09-11
  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc Pub
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Summary

When Charlie Chaplin left Keystone Studios for more money and greater creative control at Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, he added more depth to his character, more thought to his direction, and more substance to his humor: at Essanay, he grew from a comedian to a true cinematic artist. This work carefully examines all sixteen Chaplin comedies produced at Essanay, showing Chaplin as an artist in transition from the knockabout Keystone farces to more refined, sometimes brilliant Mutual productions. From His New Job (1915) to Triple Trouble (1918), the book covers each film with key details, a history of its production, and valuable commentary that places the picture in context within Chaplin's canon.

Author Biography

James L. Neibaur is a film historian and a professional educator. He is also the author of Arbuckle and Keaton (2006), The Bob Hope Films (2005), The RKO Features (1994; paperback 2005) and co-author (with Ted Okuda) of The Jerry Lewis Films (1994).

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 1
Chaplin at Keystone: The Artist as Apprenticep. 11
The Essanay Studiosp. 25
The Essanay Filmsp. 32
His New Jobp. 33
A Night Outp. 46
The Championp. 57
In the Parkp. 68
A Jitney Elopementp. 76
The Trampp. 84
By the Seap. 94
Workp. 99
A Womanp. 107
The Bankp. 113
Shanghaiedp. 121
A Night in the Showp. 126
Chaplin Signs with Mutualp. 133
Policep. 135
Burlesque on Carmenp. 144
Triple Troublep. 158
Mutual and Afterp. 169
His Regenerationp. 179
Edna Purviancep. 182
Chaplin's Post-Essanay Film Listp. 188
Supporting Playersp. 191
Compilation Films and Anthologies Featuring Chaplin Essanay Footagep. 200
Chaplin Cartoonsp. 203
Bibliographyp. 205
Indexp. 209
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