* "The Great Dictator" (1940): This Charlie Chaplin film is a satire of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. Chaplin plays a dual role as both the dictator Adenoid Hynkel and a Jewish barber. The film was released in 1940, when the United States was not yet involved in World War II, and was a critical and commercial success.
* "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947): This Charlie Chaplin film tells the story of Henri Verdoux, a man who marries wealthy women and then murders them for their money. The film was released in 1947, after the end of World War II, and was a critical and commercial failure. However, it has since been reevaluated and is now considered one of Chaplin's best films.
* "The Kid" (1921): This Charlie Chaplin film tells the story of a tramp who finds an abandoned baby and raises him as his own. The film was a critical and commercial success and is considered one of Chaplin's best films.
* "City Lights" (1931): This Charlie Chaplin film tells the story of a tramp who falls in love with a blind flower girl. The film was a critical and commercial success and is considered one of Chaplin's best films.
* "The Gold Rush" (1925): This Charlie Chaplin film tells the story of a tramp who goes to the Yukon during the gold rush. The film was a critical and commercial success and is considered one of Chaplin's best films.
Books:
* "Charlie Chaplin: His Life and Work" by David Robinson: This biography of Charlie Chaplin is considered the most comprehensive and authoritative account of his life and work. Robinson spent many years researching Chaplin's life and had access to many of Chaplin's personal papers and documents.
* "The Charlie Chaplin Encyclopedia" by Glenn Mitchell: This encyclopedia contains a wealth of information about Charlie Chaplin's life and work, including his films, his career, and his personal life.
* "Chaplin: A Life" by Stephen M. Weissman: This biography of Charlie Chaplin is a shorter, more accessible account of his life than Robinson's biography, but it is still well-researched and informative.
* "Chaplin's Films" by Gerald Mast: This book provides an analysis of Charlie Chaplin's films, from his early silent comedies to his later sound films. Mast focuses on the themes, styles, and techniques of Chaplin's films, and he provides insights into Chaplin's creative process.
* "Chaplin: The Man Behind the Mask" by Joyce Milton: This biography of Charlie Chaplin focuses on his personal life, rather than his professional career. Milton explores Chaplin's childhood, his relationships with women, and his struggles with mental illness.