2019 marks the 130th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s birth. For the occasion, several events and activities around the world, licensed by the Chaplin office, will pay tribute to him throughout the course of the year. There will be fantastic events at Chaplin’s World, film screenings with with orchestras performing Chaplin’s scores live to picture, new exhibitions in France, a new ballet in Bratislava, the release of new music albums, and much more!
The full programme of events, which we’ll update throughout the year, is available here.
In June 2014, the Chaplin office and the Cineteca di Bologna organized a celebration for the 100th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s iconic Tramp character. The video above looks back at the festive event. Watch, like and share!
To celebrate 100 years of Charlie Chaplin’s iconic Tramp, CinéMadart in the city of Carthage, Tunisia is hosting a Chaplin retrospective from 23rd December to 4th January!
Program :
23 December 7 pm: MODERN TIMES
24 December 7 pm: THE KID
25 December 7 pm: A WOMAN OF PARIS
26 December 7 pm: THE GOLD RUSH
27 December 7 pm: THE CIRCUS
28 December 3 pm: 15h THE KID
7 pm: THE GREAT DICTATOR
29 December 7 pm: Various shorts
30 December 7 pm: CITY LIGHTS
31 December 7 pm: MONSIEUR VERDOUX
1 January 7 pm: CHARLIE CHAPLIN, LA LÉGENDE DU SIÈCLE
2 January 7 pm: LIMELIGHT
3 January 7 pm: A KING IN NEW YORK
4 January 3 pm: THE CIRCUS
7 pm A COUNTESS FROM HONG KONG
2014 marks 100 years of Charlie Chaplin’s Tramp character. For this cinematic milestone, the Cinémas du Grütli in Geneva are screening several of Charles Chaplin’s films : The Kid, Modern Times, The Circus, The Great Dictator, and more!!
In November, the Musée de l’Elysée celebrates the Tramp with three movie nights, one conference, a brochure dedicated to young visitors and the launch of ‘The Keystone Album’ published by Xavier Barral.
→ Download their program flyer
Chaplin Nights
6th, 7th & 8th November, 5-9pm
As part of the Chaplin, Between War and Peace (1914-1940) exhibition, the Musée de l’Elysée presents three cinematic evenings with screenings of 35 Chaplin shorts: Keystone Comedies (1914) & Shoulder Arms (1918)
→ For more information
Lunchtime Guided Tour
19th November, 12:30 pm
With a museum guide. Included in the admission fee.
→ For more information
Presentation: Chaplin’s Social and Political Commitment
27th November, 6:30 pm
Screening of Serge Viallet and Pierre Catalan’s documentary 1940: Charlie Chaplin Films “The Great Dictator”, followed by a talk with Kate Guyonvarch, Director of the Association Chaplin.
→ Free entrance, upon registration
→ Information and Registration
‘Discover Chaplin’ Brochure
Kids can use this fun and educational brochure to visit the exhibition. Free of charge, available at the front desk.
→ For more information
Launch of The Keystone Album at Paris Photo
To mark the centenary of the Tramp, Editions Xavier Barral and the Musée de l’Elysée are publishing a unique volume from the Charles Chaplin photographic archives that were deposited at the museum in 2011: The Keystone Album. It presents Chaplin’s first year in front of Keystone’s cameras in 1914. To examine these 795 stills is to witness the birth of a character and see the beginnings of a filmmaker. Published in French and in English, this beautiful book is enriched with two essays and a filmography.
→ In the Museum’s Bookstore and at Xavier Barral’s booth at Paris Photo as of November 13
→ For more information
**The Costume of Silent Comedy: Charlie Chaplin and The Tramp Restored**
Monday, November 17, 2014 at 7:30 pm
Hosted by Serge Bromberg
Charlie Chaplin’s “Little Tramp” character was once the most widely recognized figure in the entire world. Discover the first-ever filmed images of the Tramp as film historian and preservationist Serge Bromberg hosts a unique show full of stories, behind-the-scenes footage, restoration samples and never-before-exhibited documents. Other treats include a new print of A Night in the Show (1915) and the theatrical world premiere of the new restoration of The Bank (1915). Since 2003, as part of the Chaplin Project, Bromberg’s Lobster Films, Cineteca di Bologna and the British Film Institute have been working to restore all of Charlie Chaplin’s early films. To celebrate the conclusion of the project, Serge Bromberg will accompany the films on the piano and discuss the evolution of the beloved Little Tramp.
Presented as part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ ongoing series at LACMA.
LACMA, Bing Theater
$3 Academy members, LACMA Film Club members, and students with valid ID | $5 general public
**“Chaplin around the World” seminar, 12 & 13 November 2014
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, INHA (Galerie Colbert)**
2014 marks 100 years since the start of the First World War, and also 100 years since Charles Chaplin’s first film. A two-day seminar in Paris will take a look at his first years of work, and in particular the critical reactions at the time, the distibution of Chaplin’s first films, and the artistic and theoritical interpretations of his first films worldwide.
Chaplin films will also be screened as part of the seminar, of course! For full details see the program below or contact chaplindanslemonde@gmail.com
