His Life & Work - A Documentary - 90 Min.
When Charlie Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April 1889, no one could have predicted what his future would be. Charlie´s meteoric rise to fame in the pioneering days of the film industry is truly one of the most dramatic rags to riches stories ever told, and the enduring charm of his instantly recognizable "Little Tramp," continues to thrill film enthusiasts the whole world over to this very day.
Chaplin´s life was full of contrasts, from his poverty-stricken childhood in the London slums, right through to his millionaire status as one of the first great celebrities of Hollywood. The treasured black and white movies that made Charlie his fortune give a fascinating insight into the character of this great comedian, but to really understand the nature of his genius you need to step back in time.
This program will transport you back to Chaplin´s London at the turn of the 20th century and you can see for yourself the influences that were to shape his later work on the silver screen. Trace his footsteps to the workhouse and the lunatic asylum where his beloved mother struggled to overcome poverty and illness, and see the school where Charlie first faced the injustice of authority. Follow the story further with Charlie´s departure for America, as his phenomenal success is charted in precise detail with extracts from his movies providing a stunning backdrop. Every aspect of Chaplin´s life and work, triumphs and disasters, are all explored in order to bring you the real man behind the "Little Tramp´s" mask.
The Rink - 1916/20 Min.
Chaplin stars in this hilarious comedy short as a waiter who spends his time at the skating rink where his skill and grace lead to possible romance and unfortunate mishaps. He meets a girl and saves her from the unwelcome attention of his restaurant customer. The girl invites Charlie to her skating party, but again encounters the nasty customer. A riot on the roller rink occurs, but Charlie escapes, hooking his cane on the back of a ca and rolling away.
The Immigrant - 1917/20 Min.
Charlie is an immigrant on a ship headed for America. Charlie gives his gambling money to a woman and her daughter after their money is stolen. Once in America, Charlie is penniless. He finds a cone, which falls to the ground through a hole in his pocket. Still believing he has some money, he goes to get something to eat and runs into the girl from the ship. Charlie soon discovers he has no money to pay for his meal, and fears for his life. Luckily, he and the girl are saved using a nearby table´s tip to pay for their meal.
Tillie´s Punctured Romance - 1914/73 Min.
This first feature length comedy ever made stars Chaplin as a con artist who talks Marie Dressler, an innocent girl, into taking her father´s savings and running off to the city with him.
The Vagabond - 1916/20 Min.
This film is the story of The Little Tramp, a pathetic fiddler who makes a scanty living and rescues damsels in distress. One of the first films directed by Chaplin, this story will truly tug your heartstrings.
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Upplagd i sortimentet: 9 December, 2006
