Charlie Chaplin: Genius of the Silent Screen

by Ruth Turk

Traces the life of the legendary film star, from his impoverished childhood in England through his years of success in motion pictures in the United States to his exile in 1952.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Robbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book tells the story of Charlie Chaplin, a famous silent actor from the early 20th century. It tells about his early life, his time as an actor, his time outside the set, and his later life. For people interested in Charlie Chaplin, this book is for you.

The things the author did well in this book are telling about his experience on the set, including lots of pictures, and telling about his family. I thought reading about him on the set was the most interesting part of the book, because it tells how silent movies were made and all the equipment they used. The pictures are funny, and they help you understand more about Charlie Chaplin. I thought the parts of the book about his family were really interesting, because his family was poor, and his brother was away a lot.

If you are required to read a biography for school, I would recommend this book to you. I also recommend it to people who are interested in silent movies, because this book will give lots of information on that. Finally, I recommend this to people who like acting, because this book will give you a look at the life of an actor.

[Austin Moratalla · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Charlie Chaplin, Genius of the silent screen" is a biography that walks us through Charlie Chaplins life and his numerous adventures. In this book it explains the role he played as a child in supporting his family and how his first step to fame was singing when his mother could not at a vaudeville.

I think this was a great book and I thought it was very interesting. At times I got bored because of all the dates and how it was a biography. I think this book really gave me a better view of who Charlie Chaplin really was.

I would recommend this book to any one who needs to read a biography in class. I also think it is for a higher reading level because of all the information you have to process.

[Wade Johannes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, sweet, and interesting. If you want a quick glimpse into the life of Charlie Chaplin and don't want to spend two weeks of your life on the subject, this is a good book for you.