In which a tramp briefly clowns his way to fame and fortune. Released right at the beginning of the sound era, The Circus began filming in 1925 but didn’t reach cinemas until early 1928. The movie was re-released like many of Chaplin’s films with a new score and opening song in the late 1960s. The Circus sits…
In which one woman finds two men more than enough company. Often overlooked in his back catalogue, A Woman of Paris is a lost Charlie Chaplin film in many ways. Unlike every other film that Chaplin took a key role in, here he stays behind the camera for all but a brief uncredited cameo. Without his…
In which we learn the lure of a fortune can lead a man to a hearty meal of leather and laces. Ever since I first watched a Charlie Chaplin film on a blu ray sent through the post back in the heady days of LoveFilm, I’ve been a confirmed fan of his effortless direction…
In which two parents find, lose and reclaim their most precious passenger. I seem to find with these 1920s films an attraction to iconic actors and influential designs. The Kid merges both of these into a single character, Chaplin’s famous ‘tramp’ who featured in many of his films between 1914 and 1936. Although over a century…