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Silent Traces
Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Charlie Chaplin
English
49 b
Silent Traces: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Charlie Chaplin is the long-awaited follow-up to John Bengtsons critically acclaimed masterpiece Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton.In Silent Traces, Bengtson explores the traces of early Hollywood hidden within Charlie Chaplins timeless films. This stunning work of cinematic archeology combines Chaplins movie images with archival photographs, vintage maps, and scores of then-and-now comparison photographs to conjure up the silent-movie era from an entirely new perspective.By describing the historical settings found in such Chaplin classics as The Kid, City Lights, and Modern Times, Bengtson illuminates both Chaplins genius and the evolving city that served as a backdrop for his art. Part time machine, part detective story, Silent Traces presents a unique look at Chaplins work, and a captivating glimpse into Hollywoods most romantic era.
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