Unknown Chaplin 

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

Stars:

James Mason, Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff, Virginia Cherrill

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
James Mason	...	Narrator / ... 3 episodes, 1983
Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff	...	Narrator (German Version) 3 episodes, 1983

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

film director | comedian | actor | comedy filmmaking | tv mini series | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Those actors not marked uncredited were credited by the narrator or by subtitles.

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Connections

Edited from The Professor (1919)

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Soundtracks

Title Theme
from The Kid (1921)
Written by Charles Chaplin

User Reviews

Delightfully inciteful and historical documentary . . .

Anyone who knows little about Chaplin or the silent movie era (including myself, being born in 1960) will find this documentary very educational.

Thank goodness someone had the foresight to interview people who knew and worked with Chaplin while they were still alive. Documentaries like this are a crucial part of film history and preservation. People who actually worked in the silent era know it better than anyone.

I highly recommend it to anyone.

Details

Official Sites:

Instagram

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 July 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der unbekannte Chaplin

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1