Unknown Chaplin

★ 8.3•1983•1 Seasons•ANIME

Documentary

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

Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Self & in Out-Takes

Edna Purviance

Self & In Out-Takes

Albert Austin

Self & In Out-Takes

John Rand

Self & In Out-Takes

Harry Crocker

Self & In Out-Takes

Syd Chaplin

Self

Jackie Coogan

Self

Lita Grey

Self

Georgia Hale

Self

Alistair Cooke

Self

Winston Churchill

Self

Sydney Chaplin

Self

Geraldine Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks

Self (archive footage)

James Mason

Narrator (voice)

Episodes

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1. My Happiest Years

52m

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.

Aired: 1/5/1983

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2. The Great Director

52m

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).