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.

Release Date : May 14, 2003

Runtime : 26m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Association Chaplin, France 5, MK2 Films

Countries : France

Keywords : metropolis, tramp, tribute, filmmaking, making of, talking head, knockout, short film