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Chaplin Today: 'City Lights'(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-05-14
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Time: 0h 26m
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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.
Languages: English.
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France
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Association Chaplin
Movie: Chaplin Today: 'City Lights'
Top 2 Billed Cast
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Peter Lord
Self
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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.
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2003-05-14
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