Aesthetics and History of Film: Chaplin
Background information
**Both of these reference sources include helpful background information about Charlie Chaplin, as well as some of his most iconic films.
- Britannica Online (user: maret password: frogs)
- World Book Online (user: maret password: frogs)
Online databases
Biographical information
**Biography in Context: This database includes biographical information about Chaplin, as well as a broad variety of magazine and journal articles about him. Look him up on the people page to get all of the available resources. (password: frogs)
American National Biography: Includes an extended biography of Chaplin. (user: maret password: frogs)
Scholarly articles about film
JSTOR: Academic journal articles. (user: maret password: frogs)
Project MUSE: Academic journal articles in the humanities and social studies.
ProQuest Central: Contemporary newspaper, journal, and magazine articles. (user: maret password: frogs)
Film history
World History: The Modern Era: American and world history from the Renaissance to the present day. (uuser: maret password: frogs)
American History (Facts on File): American history from Colonial era to present. (user: maret password: frogs)
Websites
Brights Lights: A free, online journal about films, focusing on reviews and some more indepth criticism.
Charlie Chaplin: The official Charlie Chaplin website, including extensive biographical and other information.
Books
Search for books and videos on Chaplin in the Maret library in the Maret library catalog.
Search for more books on Chaplin at American University, and get information about how to check out books from AU.