Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Popular with middle America throughout the 1920s, Charlie Chaplin's A Woman of Paris (1923) has had an enduring influence throughout cinema history. Contrary to some criticism, the film was not just Chaplin's recycling of Peggy Hopkins Joyce story. Indeed, he drew on a series of romances for inspiration during production--including the films of Pola Negri--as well as his own earlier movies. Based on extensive new research, this book covers the making of film in detail and reveals what other works on A Woman of Paris got wrong.
Synopsis
Charlie Chaplin's A Woman of Paris (1923) was a groundbreaking film which was neither a simple recycling of Peggy Hopkins Joyce's story, nor quickly forgotten. Through heavily-documented "period research," this book lands several bombshells, including Paris is deeply rooted in Chaplin's previous films and his relationship with Edna Purviance, Paris was not rejected by heartland America, Chaplin did "romantic research" (especially with Pola Negri), and Paris' many ongoing influences have never been fully appreciated. These are just a few of the mistakes about Paris.