THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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Chaplin was a famous movie star of the era.
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Chaplin was famous for broadcasting play-by-plays of baseball games over the radio.
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Chaplin attempted to assassinate President Wilson.
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Chaplin was the kidnapper in the famed Lindbergh kidnapping saga.
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Detailed explanation-1: -As a director, cinematographer, and even a composer, Chaplin made crucial contributions to the developing art of silent film. Additionally, as a co-founder of United Artists in 1919, Chaplin was an innovator in the business of movie making.
Detailed explanation-2: -Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest and widely loved silent movie stars. From “Easy Street” (1917) to “Modern Times” (1936), he made many of the funniest and most popular films of his time. He was best known for his character, the naive and lovable Little Tramp.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most iconic and memorable celebrities of the 1920’s was actor, director, and producer, Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, or Charlie Chaplin for short.
Detailed explanation-4: -During the 1920s Chaplin’s career blossomed even more. During the decade he made some landmark films, including The Kid (1921), The Pilgrim (1923), A Woman in Paris (1923), The Gold Rush (1925), a movie Chaplin would later say he wanted to be remembered by, and The Circus (1928).