Episode number 2 of Series “Unknown Chaplin”.
The second of a trilogy throwing new light on Chaplin’s career in films. In 1917 he became independent and built his own studio. Stills, camera tests and rushes are organised to produce new insights into his famous classics, “The Kid”, “The Gold Rush” and “City Lights”. Narrated by James Mason. Rated: G
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ACMI Identifier
323901
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture actors and actresses - Biography
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture producers and directors - Biography
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Music & Performing Arts → Motion picture actors and actresses - Biography
People → Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977
People → Motion picture actors and actresses - Biography
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)