The Charlie Chaplin Archives

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Discover the incredible journey of Charlie Chaplin, the British-born actor who rose to fame as Hollywood's slapstick king by 1914. This book captures his global stardom and iconic Tramp character that remains instantly recognizable worldwide.

An in-depth look at the life and work of cinema’s first international superstar, Charlie Chaplin.

With exclusive access to the Chaplin archives, TASCHEN offers the definitive guide to the creation of every one of Chaplin’s films. Featuring 900 images, including rare stills, memos, storyboards, and behind-the-scenes photos, this volume uncovers the creative process behind Chaplin’s genius.

From the spontaneous invention of early shots to the careful retakes and refinements of scenes and gags, the book dives into his timeless classics such as The Kid (1921), The Gold Rush (1925), The Circus (1928), City Lights (1931), Modern Times (1936), and the daring satire The Great Dictator (1940).

This comprehensive volume includes:

• A detailed biography of Chaplin’s life told through words and images
• 900 photographs and documents, many previously unseen, including stills, on-set shots, memos, storyboards, posters, designs, scripts, and materials from unmade films
• An oral history drawn from Chaplin’s own extensive writings, many published here for the first time
• Exclusive interviews with some of Chaplin’s closest collaborators
• Insights from over 150 books of press clippings covering Chaplin’s career from his early music hall days to his passing
• A complete collection of Chaplin’s short films from Making a Living (1914) to The Pilgrim (1923), alongside all his feature-length movies from The Kid (1921) through to A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)

All images and documents are sourced from the Chaplin Archives and/or the Roy Export Company Ltd.

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