{"product_id":"chaplin-in-the-sound-era-eric-l-flom-9780786440528","title":"Chaplin in the Sound Era: An Analysis of the Seven Talkies","description":"\u003cp\u003e Charles Chaplin's sound films have often been overlooked by historians, despite the fact that in these films the essential character of Chaplin more overtly asserted itself in his screen images than in his earlier silent work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each of Chaplin's seven sound films--\u003ci\u003eCity Lights\u003c\/i\u003e (1931), \u003ci\u003eModern Times\u003c\/i\u003e (1936), \u003ci\u003eThe Great Dictator\u003c\/i\u003e (1940), \u003ci\u003eMonsieur Verdoux\u003c\/i\u003e (1947), \u003ci\u003eLimelight\u003c\/i\u003e (1952), \u003ci\u003eA King in New York\u003c\/i\u003e (1957), and \u003ci\u003eA Countess from Hong Kong \u003c\/i\u003e(1967)--is covered in a chapter-length essay here. The comedian's inspiration for the film is given, along with a narrative that describes the film and offers details on behind-the-scenes activities. There is also a full discussion of the movie's themes and contemporary critical reaction to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric L. Flom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 078644052X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786440528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d","brand":"Eric L. Flom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48086854631679,"sku":"9780786440528","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_30e77dc1-c854-4e44-b4fe-4de7d322d976.jpg?v=1769096966","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chaplin-in-the-sound-era-eric-l-flom-9780786440528","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}