Jan 25th @ 6:00 P.M. Free Screening & Discussion of THE KID (1921) Chaplin’s 1st Feature Length Masterpiece at Books & Books in Coral Gables
Ten days after the death of his firstborn infant son, 30-year-old Charlie Chaplin began interviewing child actors for this previously unplanned film in which his Little Tramp finds, adopts and raises an abandoned infant who grows to be a miniature version of himself. The child actor is Jackie Coogan.
Charlie & Jackie in the film THE KID.
THIS FILM WILL BE SCREENED AT BOOKS & BOOKS
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida
305 442-4408
Before and after the film there will be a discussion by Stephen M. Weissman author of Chaplin A Life. Dr. Weissman is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who lives and practices in Washington, D.C. After the event he will sign copies of his book.
TO LISTEN TO A ONE HOUR NPR INTERVIEW WITH Dr.WEISSMAN ON THE DIANE REHM SHOW
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