A Dog's Life, released April 1918, was the first film under the new contract. In it, Chaplin demonstrated his increasing concern with story construction and his treatment of the Tramp as "a sort of Pierrot". The film was described by Louis Delluc as "cinema's first total work of art". Chaplin then embarked on the Third Liberty Bond campaign, touring the United States for one month to raise money for the Allies of the First World War. He also produced a short propaganda film at his own expense, donated to the government for fund-raising, called The Bond. Chaplin's next release was war-based, placing the Tramp in the trenches for Shoulder Arms. Associates warned him against making a comedy about the war but, as he later recalled: "Dangerous or not, the idea excited me." He spent four months filming the picture, which was released in October 1918 with great success.
a dog's life released april 1918 was the first film under the new contract in it chaplin demonstrated his increasing concern with story construction and his treatment of the tramp as "a sort of pierrot" the film was described by louis delluc as "cinema's first total work of art" chaplin then embarked on the third liberty bond campaign touring the united states for one month to raise money for the allies of the first world war he also produced a short propaganda film at his own expense donated to the government for fund-raising called the bond chaplin's next release was war-based placing the tramp in the trenches for shoulder arms associates warned him against making a comedy about the war but as he later recalled "dangerous or not the idea excited me" he spent four months filming the picture which was released in october 1918 with great success