Charlie Chaplin Festival 2014, Le Silo

10 Feb 2014

The second annual Charlie Chaplin Festival will take place from February 13th - February 16th, 2014 at the Théâtre Le Silo in Montoire sur le Loir, France.

Annie Chaplin hosts the festival in homage to her father in her theatre Le Silo. There will be an exhibition and screenings of three of Chaplin’s masterpieces.

PROGRAM :

Thursday, 13th Feb at 7 pm: Festival Opening with a Free screening of the documentary La naissance de Charlot

Thursday, 13th Feb at 8:30 pm: Screening of Monsieur Verdoux

Friday, 14th Feb at 7 pm: Screening of The Kid

Saturday, 15th Feb at 6 pm: Screening of Monsieur Verdoux

Saturday, 15th Feb at 9:30 pm: Screening of *Modern Times”

Sunday, 16th Feb at 3:30 pm: Screening of The Kid

Sunday, 16th Feb at 5pm: Screening of Modern Times

Visit the website of Le Silo for further details.

Chaplin in Pictures, Helsinki Art Museum

10 Feb 2014

The Helsinki Art Museum Tennis Palace will be hosting the famous Chaplin exhibition, Chaplin in Pictures, from 14th February – 13th July 2014.

Chaplin in Pictures gives the audience a glimpse behind the scenes during the shooting of the films. The exhibition approaches Chaplin’s career through a number of themes that range from the creation of the little Tramp to the advent of sound in film. Chaplin was also an inspiration to countless other artists, including Fernand Legér and Robert Capa, who are both featured in the exhibition. The Chaplin phenomenon was prominent in Finland as well, as attested to the film posters, film magazines and photographs included in the show.

The exhibition is presented with the backing of the Chaplin Association organised in conjunction with the Cineteca di Bologna – progetto Chaplin and MK2. The exhibition curator is Sam Stourdzé of the Musée de l’Elysée.

Visit the Helsinki City Art Museum website for further information.

100 Years Ago Today

07 Feb 2014

February 7th, 1914 - 100 years ago TODAY - Cinema audiences saw Charlie Chaplin dressed as the iconic Tramp for the FIRST TIME in Kid Auto Races at Venice!!!

Watch Kid Auto Races at Venice below with Timothy Brock’s brilliant newly composed score for the Tramp’s 100th anniversary, commissioned by the Cineteca di Bologna!

Our logo in the graphic above was specially designed for the Tramp’s 100th anniversary by renowned poster designer, Léo Kouper, who painted his first Chaplin poster in the 1950s for the re-release of the Gold Rush.

Keystone Album, Musée de l'Elysée

06 Feb 2014

2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of The Tramp. To celebrate this milestone, the Musée de l’Elysée is publishing a facsimile of the Keystone Album preserved in the Chaplin Photographic Archive. This album assembles 29 of the 36 short films Chaplin made with the Keystone Film Company in 1914.

All year long, the Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne publishes insights on Charlie Chaplin’s first movies on their website.

Chaplin Museum

05 Feb 2014

THE CHAPLIN MUSEUM WILL OPEN FOR SURE IN SPRING 2016! After years of uncertainty, the contracts have at last been signed for the development of a museum in the Chaplins’ family home, Manoir de Ban, Corsier sur Vevey.

Australia's Silent Film Festival Salutes Charlie Chaplin

05 Feb 2014

A CELEBRATION: CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S 100 YEARS IN THE MOVIES 1914-2014

Australia’s Silent Film Festival salutes Charlie Chaplin’s start in film 100 years ago in 1914.

Charlie’s genius captivated and enchanted audiences around the world within a very short period of time. That relationship has never ended. The whole world claims Charlie as its own: the qualities in his roles as director, actor and composer are timeless and universal.

There are a number of exciting shows planned. The Festival invites you to join in the celebration. See the Australia’s Silent Film Festival website for details.

Chaplin Festival in Lambersart, France

04 Feb 2014

From February 7th - 9th, 2014, the Films en concert festival in Lambersart, France will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Little Tramp with a screening of The Kid, screenings of other Chaplin comedies with live musical accompaniment, a panel with guest speakers and other events!

Visit the Lambersart festival’s website for more information.