Chaplin at Essanay
A Film Artist in Transition, 1915–1916
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About the Book
When Charlie Chaplin left Keystone Studios for more money and greater creative control at Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, he added more depth to his character, more thought to his direction, and more substance to his humor: at Essanay, he grew from a comedian to a true cinematic artist.
This work carefully examines all sixteen Chaplin comedies produced at Essanay—from His New Job (1915) to Triple Trouble (1918)—showing the artist in transition from the knockabout Keystone farces to more refined, sometimes brilliant Mutual productions.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
James L. Neibaur
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 220
Bibliographic Info: 36 photos, appendices, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2008
pISBN: 978-0-7864-3512-8
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vi
Introduction 1
1. Chaplin at Keystone: The Artist as Apprentice 11
2. The Essanay Studios 25
3. The Essanay Films 32
His New Job 33
A Night Out 46
The Champion 57
In the Park 68
A Jitney Elopement 76
The Tramp 84
By the Sea 94
Work 99
A Woman 107
The Bank 113
Shanghaied 121
A Night in the Show 126
4. Chaplin Signs with Mutual 133
Police 135
Burlesque on Carmen 144
Triple Trouble 158
5. Mutual and After 169
Appendix A: His Regeneration 179
Appendix B: Edna Purviance 182
Appendix C: Chaplin’s Post-Essanay Film List 188
Appendix D: Supporting Players 191
Appendix E: Compilation Films and Anthologies Featuring Chaplin Essanay Footage 200
Appendix F: Chaplin Cartoons 203
Bibliography 205
Index 209
