Chaplin Today: City Lights (2003)
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.
What is Chaplin Today: City Lights about?
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. Chaplin Today: City Lights is a Documentary movie, released on 2003-05-14, runtime 26 minutes.
Is Chaplin Today: City Lights worth watching?
TMDB users rate Chaplin Today: City Lights 6.7 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Directed by
Serge Bromberg
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin as Self (archive footage)
- Peter Lord as Self
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