Charlie Chaplin

Eisenstein, Serge. Charlie Chaplin. Zürich: Sanssouci Verlag, 1961. First edition. Duodecimo. 86pp. Original photo-illustrated boards with black and green lettering on cover, black on spine. Edited by Clemens Witt and foreign text translated by Ursula von Wiese and Boris Hellin. 41 pages with thoughts of Serge Eisenstein on Chaplin, his traits and movies, e.g. ‘The Kid’, Chaplin’s eyes, ‘Modern Times’ and others. Part two of the book contains ‘confessions’ and memories relating to the ‘friend Chaplin’ by G. Kosintzew, Tucholsky, Marcel Marceau, René Clair, Max Eastman, Jean Cocteau, Jean Renoir, Albert Einstein and Oona Chaplin. Illustrated with intriguing b/w reproductions of film stills and illustrations. Text in German. Binding slightly rubbed. Inked name on front free endpaper partially covered with whiteout. Bind in overall good+, interior in very good condition. g+ to vg. Hardcover. (40419) $95