Charlie
Charles Chaplin, the Funniest Man in the World
Steven Brower(Author)
Fantagraphics Books (Publisher)
Published on 30. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
979-8-8750-0186-4 (ISBN)
Description
CHARLIE: Charles Chaplin, The Funniest Man in the World is a light-hearted comic biography of one of the most important cultural figures of the 20th century, suitable for young readers and adults, and lovers of early comedians and film everywhere. Chaplin, and his persona of "The Little Tramp" was a celebrity known around the world. Humorously illustrated by legendary designer and illustrator Seymour Chwast, of Push Pin Studios fame, with text based on Chaplin's own words by Steven Brower, told in the first person, CHARLIE celebrates the life and films of the multi talented actor, writer, director and film score composer. Chaplin's film portfolio is wittily portrayed throughout, reflecting the subject's whimsical approach to filmmaking.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-8750-0186-4 (9798875001864)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Steven Brower is an award-winning former Creative Director for Print, a former art director at the New York Times and The Nation, co-author and designer of Woody Guthrie Artworks (Rizzoli, 2005), and author of Satchmo: The Wonderful Art and World of Louis Armstrong (Abrams, 2009). He is on the faculty of Kean University in Union, NJ, Marywood University in Scranton, PA, and The School of Visual Arts in New York City.