Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Although many books have been written about Charlie Chaplin, most are the products of research gathered from second-hand sources and various archives. Eric James had the privilege of knowing and working with Chaplin in the capacity of Music Associate for more than twenty years, during which time he collaborated in the development of his compositions and subsequent orchestral arrangements that became celebrated film scores.
In Making Music with Charlie Chaplin, James details his relationship with Chaplin. The book chronicles their decades-long collaboration and provides new insight into Chaplin's protean musical genius. Alight with levity and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, James allows us to glimpse the artist behind the legend, a Chaplin too rarely seen.
Synopsis
Providing more than just another musical profile, James details everything from his first encounter with Chaplin to his frequent visits to Switzerland when he lived at Chaplin's Manoir de Ban in Vevey.