Series
Unknown Chaplin
“A masterpiece about a master.”
Documentary
A documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. Featuring previously unseen footage from Chaplin's private film archive.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1My Happiest Years5 Jan 1983 · 52mThis 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.
- 2The Great Director12 Jan 1983 · 52mThis 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).
- 3Hidden Treasures19 Jan 1983 · 52mSequences 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.
Details
- First aired
- 5 Jan 1983
- Last aired
- 19 Jan 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 3
- Votes
- 12 on TMDB
Cast
Charlie ChaplinSelf & in Out-Takes
Edna PurvianceSelf & In Out-Takes
Albert AustinSelf & In Out-Takes
John RandSelf & In Out-Takes
Harry CrockerSelf & In Out-Takes
Sydney ChaplinSelf
Jackie CooganSelf
Lita GreySelf
Georgia HaleSelf
Alistair CookeSelf
Winston ChurchillSelf
Sydney ChaplinSelf
Geraldine ChaplinSelf (archive footage)
Douglas FairbanksSelf (archive footage)
