Unknown Chaplin

"A masterpiece about a master."

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

Storyline

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

First Aired

1983-01-05
Last Aired

2019-04-16
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ITV1

Keywords:

movie business miniseries filmmaking lost footage

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Season 1

1. My Happiest Years

This film concentrates on the 12 Mutual films Chaplin made during a 17-month period in 1916-17, the fi...More

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.Less

52mins 1983-01-05

2. The Great Director

This episode concentrates on problems and solutions of three feature films that Chaplin wrote, directe...More

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).Less

52mins 1983-01-12

3. Hidden Treasures

Sequences that Chaplin filmed, and mostly discarded, from many of his features are shown, including a ...More

Sequences 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.Less