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Modern Times

“Modern Times” marked the last screen appearance of the Little Tramp

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Monsieur Verdoux

Charles Chaplin, without modesty, described “Monsieur Verdoux” as “the cleverest and most brilliant film of my career”

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A Woman of Paris

A Woman of Paris was a courageous step in the career of Charles Chaplin.


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A King in New York

With “A King in New York” Charles Chaplin was the first to expose, through satire, the paranoia which overtook the U.S in the 50s

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City Lights

“City Lights” proved to be the hardest and longest undertaking of Chaplin’s career

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Limelight

Charles Chaplin made “Limelight” at the most troubled period of his adult career


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The Great Dictator

In French. Will be translated soon :)

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The Gold Rush

Charles Chaplin made “The Gold Rush” out of the most unlikely sources for comedy

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The Kid

Many of Chaplin’s admirers regard “The Kid” as his most perfect and most personal film


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The Circus

The Circus won Charles Chaplin his first Academy Award – it was still not yet called the Oscar

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Chaplin Revue

From the moment he entered movies, Charles Chaplin knew that he needed total creative autonomy

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The First National Shorts

From time to time, like any artist, Chaplin experienced creative blocks; but this was one of the worst in his career. No doubt one cause was his private life