Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush (TV 2003)

Director:

Serge Le Péron

Stars:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Lita Grey

Cast

Credited cast:
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle	...	(archive footage)
Charles Chaplin	...	(archive footage)
Lita Grey	...	Herself (archive footage)
Georgia Hale	...	Herself (archive footage)
Idrissa Ouedraogo	...	Himself
Mary Pickford	...	Herself (archive footage)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

sex scandal | sexual harassment | influence | donner party | statutory rape | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

French

Release Date:

1 July 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kortársunk, Chaplin - Az Aranyláz

Company Credits

Production Co:

Association Chaplin, France 5, MK2TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary is featured on the Chaplin Collection DVD for The Gold Rush, released in 2003.

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Connections

Features September 11 (2002)

User Reviews

a great accompaniment to the DVD set

The DVD set Warner Brothers released for THE GOLD RUSH was fantastic--giving both the original release, the re-release (including narration by Chaplin) and this documentary about the making of the film. It gives a lot of amazing inside information and greatly enhances the film--unlike the "extras" in most DVDs (that often seemed more like a tacked-on element at best).

In particular, I liked how it discussed the creation of the huge sets as well as the extreme difficulties they faced filming the on-site shots in the Sierra Nevadas.

This movie is a must for film buffs and lovers of the work of Chaplin. Watch the movie then be sure to watch this featurette--it helps bring the movie alive. Sadly, I have seen a few other of the "Chaplin Today" featurettes and they are very poor--especially for "The Circus" and "The Kid".