Charlie Chaplin: A Photo Diary

by Michel Comte, Sam Stourdzé

In 1999, a sensational discovery was made among the affects in the estate of Charlie an extensive photography archive consisting of thousands of of negatives and prints from the actor's life were discovered. Chaplin documented his life with a passionate private photographs taken by his friends and family were collected and kept, along with more public photographs taken during the course of his career on movie sets and in studios. These are never-before-published images, and from this treasure trove the photographer Michel Comte has edited a sensitive photo album which shows a hitherto unknown Chaplin. Here, the trips around the world and the snapshots with colleagues, children, and grandchildren are brought to light; a new view of the iconic artist. The Unseen Chaplin presents an artist who was on stage throughout his life, whose private life as well as his public life was spent in the limelight. Opening in 1909, when he was 20 years old, and closing with a color photograph taken just prior to his death in 1977, this large-format volume, which includes an essay by Sophia Loren and statements by other friends from the film industry, will be a beautiful and fitting tribute to the life of one of the seminal entertainers in American history.

Genres: Art, Photography

58 pages, Hardcover

First published October 15, 2002

Reviews

[Anthony McGill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Glorious photo tribute to one of the true geniuses of cinema - Charlie Chaplin.
A photo-diary through the years comprising hundreds of photos including numerous stills from his films but more interesting, the vast array of intriguing behind the scenes and location photos and fascinating family photos.

For those who think they have enough Chaplin books, think again! Don't think I've seen most of these photos before and they are a superb collection devoted to Charlie, his films and his private life.
A "must" - not only for Chaplin admirers but for all movie lovers.

Magnificent large-size volume - quality plus, as to be expected from German publisher Steidl.
Correct page count: 358 pages.

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This thing is massive. Everywhere I've read, from details on websites to my own library's catalog, states this book is only 58 pages. That's...not true. At all. It weighs in at over 6 pounds and is well over 300 pages.