Chaplin Today: 'City Lights' (2003)

05/14/2003 (FR) • 26m

Documentary

Overview

In 1928, as the talkies threw the film industry and film language into turmoil, Chaplin decided that his Tramp character would not be heard. City Lights would not be a talking picture, but it would have a soundtrack. Chaplin personally composed a musical score and sound effects for the picture. With Peter Lord, the famous co-creator of Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit, we see how Chaplin became the king of slapstick comedy and the superstar of the movies.

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

metropolis

tramp

tribute

filmmaking

making of

talking head

knockout

short film

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