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Unknown Chaplin

★ 8.3/10•1983•52m•Documentary
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A masterpiece about a master.

A documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. Featuring previously unseen footage from Chaplin's private film archive.

David Gill · Writer

David Gill · Director

Kevin Brownlow · Writer

Kevin Brownlow · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime52m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 5, 1983

Episodes

E152m

My Happiest Years

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.

Jan 5, 1983

E252m

The Great Director

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).

Jan 12, 1983

E352m

Hidden Treasures

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.

Jan 19, 1983

Actors

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Self & in Out-Takes

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Self & In Out-Takes

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Self & In Out-Takes

John Rand

John Rand

Self & In Out-Takes

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Self & In Out-Takes

Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Self

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Self

Lita Grey

Lita Grey

Self

Georgia Hale

Georgia Hale

Self

Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke

Self

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self

Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Self

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Self (archive footage)

James Mason

James Mason

Narrator (voice)

Virginia Cherrill

Virginia Cherrill

Self

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