Charlie Chaplin
Breakthrough Years
1914
Breakthrough creating The Tramp and directing popular Keystone shorts, becoming a worldwide sensation.
1915
His Essanay films, particularly The Tramp, solidified his global stardom and refined his iconic screen persona.
1918
His WWI comedy Shoulder Arms was a massive success, proving his feature film prowess and independence.
1940
The Great Dictator marked his groundbreaking first sound film and powerful artistic statement.
