Chaplin Today: 'City Lights' (2003)
Chaplin Today: 'City Lights' (2003)
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.

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Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin As: Self (archive footage)
Peter Lord Peter Lord As: Self
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Storyline

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.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 14 May 2003

Country: FR

Runtime: 26m

Company Credits

Company: Association Chaplin, France 5, MK2 Films

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Peter Lord

Peter Lord

Self

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Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Marie-Laure Lesage

Marie-Laure Lesage

Executive Producer

Martine Saada

Martine Saada

Executive Producer

Nicole Pham

Nicole Pham

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

José Padilla

José Padilla

Original Music Composer

Léon Rousseau

Léon Rousseau

Sound Mixer

Will Norie

Will Norie

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

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