Modern Times

Name: Modern Times
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ISBN: 9781844571222

ISBN-10: 184457122X

ISBN-13: 9781844571222

Edition: 2006

Authors: Joan Mellen

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Modern Times (1936) was Charlie Chaplin's last full-length silent film, and also his last appearance as the Tramp, probably the most recognizable figure in film history. Social and political concerns had often featured in Chaplin's films, but in Modern Times they culminate in a protest against conditions during the Great Depression. Joan Mellen situates Modern Times within the context of Chaplin's life and his work, exploring its history and influences as well as its ongoing appeal. She explores how the film's themes of oppression, industrialization, and dehumanization are embodied in the little tramp's struggle to survive in the modern world. Joan Mellen dedicates the final chapter of the…

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List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: BFI Publishing
Publication date: 5/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 88
Size: 5.50" wide x 7.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.352
Language: English




The Little Fellow



Toward Modern Times



The Film



United States of America v. Charles Chaplin


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