Description

Book Synopsis

Charles Spencer Chaplin was a stage performer before he was a filmmaker, and it was in English music hall that he learned the rudiments of his art. The last film he made in the United States, Limelight, was a tribute to the music hall days of his youth. As a parallel to Chaplin''s past, the film was set in 1914, the year he left the stage for a Hollywood career.

This collection of essays examines Limelight and the history of English music hall. Featuring contributions from the world''s top Chaplin and music hall historians, as well as previously unpublished interviews with collaborators who worked on Limelight, the book offers new insight into one of Chaplin''s most important pictures and the British form of entertainment that inspired it. Essays consider how and why Chaplin made Limelight, other artists who came out of English music hall, and the film''s international appeal, among other topics. The book is filled with rare photographs, many

Chaplins Limelight and the Music Hall Tradition

    Product form

    £34.19

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £35.99 – you save £1.80 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Mon 10 Aug 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by Frank Scheide, Hooman Mehran

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Chaplins Limelight and the Music Hall Tradition by Frank Scheide

      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 28/09/2006
      ISBN13: 9780786424252, 978-0786424252
      ISBN10: 786424257

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Charles Spencer Chaplin was a stage performer before he was a filmmaker, and it was in English music hall that he learned the rudiments of his art. The last film he made in the United States, Limelight, was a tribute to the music hall days of his youth. As a parallel to Chaplin''s past, the film was set in 1914, the year he left the stage for a Hollywood career.

      This collection of essays examines Limelight and the history of English music hall. Featuring contributions from the world''s top Chaplin and music hall historians, as well as previously unpublished interviews with collaborators who worked on Limelight, the book offers new insight into one of Chaplin''s most important pictures and the British form of entertainment that inspired it. Essays consider how and why Chaplin made Limelight, other artists who came out of English music hall, and the film''s international appeal, among other topics. The book is filled with rare photographs, many

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account