From the shadow of the workhouse to the first man in history known by sight the world over, Ackroyd illuminates how Chaplin's genius for comedy and its choreography, first deployed on English stages, found its home in the new medium of cinema. Early deprivation was reflected in an isolated adult with a difficult and destructive personality which marred his relationships. But he often gave the best of himself uncompromisingly when it came to his art. An extraordinary story rivetingly told.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 80 Spring 2016 ) |
