Unknown Chaplin (3 Episodes) - 2-DVD Box Set

Unknown Chaplin (3 Episodes) - 2-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
156 min + 57 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Box Set
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1983 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Kevin Brownlow
David Gill

Written By:
Kevin Brownlow
David Gill

Actors:
James Mason ..... Narrator / ... (3 episodes, 1983)
Charles Chaplin ..... Himself & In Out-Takes / ... (archive footage) (3 episodes, 1983)
Edna Purviance ..... Herself & In Out-Takes / ... (archive footage) (2 episodes, 1983)
Albert Austin ..... Himself & In Out-Takes / ... (archive footage) (2 episodes, 1983)
John Rand ..... Himself & In Out-Takes / ... (archive footage) (2 episodes, 1983)
Harry Crocker ..... Himself - Assistant / ... (archive footage) (2 episodes, 1983)
Syd Chaplin ..... Himself (archive footage) (2 episodes, 1983)
Tom Harrington ..... Chaplin's Valet (archive footage) (1 episode, 1983)
General Wood ..... Himself - in Out-Takes (archive footage) (1 episode, 1983)
Bishop of Birmingham ..... Himself - in Out-Takes (archive footage) (1 episode, 1983)
Maxine Elliott ..... In Out-Takes (archive footage) (1 episode, 1983)
Crown Prince Fredrick of Denmark ..... Himself - in Out-Takes (archive footage) (1 episode, 1983)
Benny Leonard ..... Himself - Boxing Champion (archive footage) (1 episode, 1983)

Synopsis:

A documentary from silent film historians Kevin Brownlow and David Gill. Featuring never before seen out-takes from Chaplin's films, and other rare footage, Unknown Chaplin gives a valuable insight into the creation of Chaplin's films. Also included are interviews with people who knew and worked with Chaplin. The documentary is in three parts: My Happiest Years; Hidden Treasures; and The Great Director. Accompanied by excellent music by Carl Davis, some adapted from Chaplin's own music.
Season 1
The Happiest Years S1, Ep1 5 Jan. 1983
The Great Director S1, Ep2 1986
Hidden Treasure S1, Ep3 19 Jan. 1983

Season 1
The Happiest Years S1, Ep1 5 Jan. 1983
This film concentrates on the 12 Mutual films Chaplin made during a 17-month period in 1916-17, the first time he had total control over his work. By showing outtakes of scenes with different actors playing crucial roles, this film gives insight into his method of filming and developing a story.
The Great Director S1, Ep2 1986
This episode concentrates on problems and solutions of three feature films that Chaplin wrote, directed and starred in: "The Kid (1921)," "The Gold Rush (1925)" and "City Lights (1931)."
Hidden Treasure S1, Ep3 19 Jan. 1983
Sequences that Chaplin filmed, and mostly discarded, from many of his features are shown, including a lengthy one from 'The Professor (1923)', which was never released.

Using in part rare out-take footage, the film-making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin are explored.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 27 December, 2014.