Well it was supposed to be about his life, it is based on his autobiography. That's why at the very beginning, we see him take off his makeup to reveal the real Chaplin. I personally think a lot of his work was shown.

I like a biopic that focuses on the person!
It's that man again!!

lol I like that. "This biopic was too focused on the person." hahaha

I feel the same way. Yes, he had a bizarre personal life, but who doesn't? I wanted to see more of what made him great. Funny thing is that Chaplin himself was not interested in discussing how he made his films. If he were here today, he would not do a DVD track with himself talking about his films.

His personal and professional lives are so intertwined you couldn't possibly tell one story without the other.
If you look at his films, the reason they are so enduring is because they were about so much more than just slapstick. They had heart and were deeply personal, much more so that most movies of that time. They were deeply influence by Chaplin's personal life and flaws, from growing up impoverished in 19th century England with no father and a mentally ill mother, to losing his first love, who he remembered as a 16-year-old, which influenced his choice of women later on. And all of that, including his left leaning politics, is what made him a target for being kicked out of the country for the lat 30 years of his life, effectively ending his career.

As charlie said: if you want to learn about me watch my movies.
Applied Science? All science is applied. Eventually.