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| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Kevin Brownlow, David Gill |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 21 July, 1986 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Hbo Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Black & White, Director's Cut, HiFi Sound, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Classic Films & Silents, Classics (Silents/Avant Garde), Documentary, Movie |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 026359036538 |
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A never-before seen look at a genius at work A fascinating look at Charlie Chaplin's creative process. Chaplin would start a movie project with a location and perhaps the most rudimentary premise, "writing" the movie as he went-- which meant thousands of takes and often years to complete a film. This documentary, narrated by James Mason, shows us the dedication, determination, and rigors this incredible performer took to create his many masterpieces. If you are interested in Chaplin's work, this is a must-see.
The Genius of Laughter
Unknown Chaplin is an excellent three part documentary about the parts of Charlie Chaplin's career that are not well known to the public. Film-makers Kevin Brownlow and David Gill became aware of rare film footage from Chaplin's archive and came up with the idea to make a documentary of it. They discovered ample evidence of the genius's filming techniques including scenes of him directing and creating gags on film.
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>The first episode delves into what are known as Chaplin's "happiest years," the ones making Mutual comedies. During this time, he was able to do everything behind the camera. He was a director as well as an actor and he contributed greatly to the stories and pacing of the films. We also learn a bit about his relationship with Edna Purviance, his leading lady for 8 years. The second bit focuses heavily on two major accomplishments in Chaplin's career, The Gold Rush and City Lights. Here we see interviews with his leading ladies Georgia Hale and Virginia Cherrill to gain insight into the man and his methods. The last segment rediscovers the artist through outtakes and rare clips. We see a very funny cut scene from City Lights as well as other interesting moments.
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>Also included on this disk are two fascinating bits for film historians. We hear Brownlow's story of the making of these documentaries, a very interesting but disappointingly short segment. Next is The Making of The Count, a dissection of how Chaplin made the film. Both are excellent supplements to a wonderful show. If you find yourself wondering why Chaplin gets so much attention in the history books, watch this film. You won't second guess anymore.
Wonderful
I consider this an excellent documentary of the inner workings of Chas. Chaplin. There are many insightful parts and many of the films recorded on this documentary that had never been seen since they were filmed. Also according to the DVD extras, some of the film that is seen on this dvd did not survive.