Comedy Film The Great Dictator Karya CharlieCLin Premieres In History Today, October 15, 1940
JAKARTA History today, 83 years ago, October 15, 1940, the first comedy film The Great Dictatorta in New York, United States. The film, which was initiated by Charlie Chaplin, was greeted with great fanfare. Chaplin's acting amazed film lovers around the world.
He was able to parodize the figure of Nazi German ruler, Adolf Hitler well. Previously,CLin had become a world comedy film universe. His action in films often invites laughter. The narrative made Chaplin famous and rich.
Maestros of silent films. That's how people call CharlieCLin. He got the narrative after struggling to exist in the entertainment world. However, his career was not smooth.CLin was born into a family of artists in England.
His father was a versatile artist. His mother is an actress and singer. His family's reputation is well-known. However, the goddess of fortuna does not always live in the Chaplin family. His father died whenCLin was a child.
His mother did not escape the problem because she was often sickly. This narrative makes littleCLins have to fight with the ferocity of life. Challes who are growing up are trying their luck in the entertainment world.
The pinnacle of being loved by scholars arrived. The universe brought him into the pantonim groupFred Karno Repertoire Company. Also Chaplin and Fred Karno then traveled to the United States (US) in 1910. Many are attracted by Charlie Chaplin's talent in acting.
Offers to become actors come. Keystone Flim Company, especially. The film company wantedCLin to be part of its project.CLin agreed. The result was brilliant. The role for the sake of the role in silent films, especially as homeless people, was performed well. He later became the king of silent films.
Actually, Chaplin doesn't always play a homeless person in many of his films. His role can be transformed into a servant, shop staff, stage staff, firefighters, and the like. His character may be more appropriate to be described as an ostracized person "failed by a polite society, unlucky in love, feeling good at everything, even though he doesn't control anything."
He is also a steadfast person, he is able to leave the sadness of the past and cheerfully start a new adventure. His appeal is universal: the audience likes his carelessness, arrogance, barbarity, and unexpected toughness," written on the Britannica page, September 4, 2023.
This success madeCLin able to have its own film studio. The narrative madeCLin freely develop the idea of a film story. Chaplin's flexibility can be seen when he works on the film The Great Dictator. He buys all important jobs. From directors, writers, to actors.
Films that parodied Hitler and Nazi Germany who wanted to rule the world were also part of the role of Adenoid Hynkel who referred to the figure of Adolf Hitler.▁jiwa was able to parodize Hitler from attitude to rhetoric.
The long-awaited day also arrived. The film was then greeted by a commotion at its inaugural broadcast in New York, USA on October 15, 1940. The broadcast coincided with World War II which was raging in Europe.
"At such a time, in reality, people need to watch more comedy. Defend Chapin then presents the film The Great Dictator. A film like parody of Adolf Hitler's rule in Germany."
The film madeCLin a big success. He then tried to climb the stairs as an actor at a high cost. In fact, Thanks to the filim, he demanded that those who want to use his services want to pay more than the previous price," explained Nandini Saraf in the book The Life and Times of Charlie Chaplin (2021).