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Why Is Charlie Chaplin Extremely Popular In The 1920's

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Even though other celebrities were extremely popular in the 1920's, none came close to having the amount of influence and widespread appeal Charlie Chaplin had. One way this is demonstrated is when he established Chaplin Studios and United Artists in the early 1920's (History TV). Because of this, he had full control of the movies he made, leading to the creation of The Kid, The Pilgrim, A Woman in Paris, The Gold Rush, and The Circus. Because of his track record, it is fairly safe to say that he was one of the driving forces of film in the jazz age. Another thing Chaplin was known for was his life apart from acting (Biography.com). He married Lita Grey, an actress he cast in the Gold Rush, in 1924 and had two kids with her. They divorced

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