The Great director

United Kingdom, 1983

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Episode number 2 of Series “Unknown Chaplin”.
The second of a trilogy throwing new light on Chaplin’s career in films. In 1917 he became independent and built his own studio. Stills, camera tests and rushes are organised to produce new insights into his famous classics, “The Kid”, “The Gold Rush” and “City Lights”. Narrated by James Mason. Rated: G

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co-producer

David Gill

Kevin Brownlow

production company

Thames Television

Duration

00:52:00:00

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United Kingdom
Production dates
1983

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Unknown Chaplin

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Unknown Chaplin

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