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The Montblanc pen


Even 30 years after his death, Charlie Chaplin has not lost any of his popularity. To the present day, he is known and loved by different generations all over the world. Montblanc pays tribute to this icon of the screen with an exceptional edition of writing instruments: the Charlie Chaplin 88 Limited Edition.

In 1936 Chaplin slipped into the role of “The Tramp”; for the last time in the masterpiece that was “Modern Times”. The industrial mechanics from this film are symbolised on this exclusive pen by intricate cog-wheels made of solid white gold, which appear to drive on another on the jet black lacquer of the barrel. Each detail of the pen’s unique design recalls a different aspect of the role which Chaplin will be best remembered; the barrel and cone of the pen are reminiscent of his baggy trousers and his splayed feet. The tip of the cap with the mother-of-pearl Montblanc star is based on his typical bowler hat and his indispensable accessory, the walking cane, appears as the solid white gold clip.

“Montblanc website”:http://www.montblanc.com


The Strad Magazine


The December 2008 edition of “THE STRAD”:http://www.thestrad.com magazine has Chaplin as its cover story. “Strad’s”:http://www.thestrad.com editor Ariane Todes endearingly confesses to having recently become a Chaplin geek,and gives us interesting insight into his use of the violin and his proficiency at playing it…


The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin


From his early shorts in the 1910s through his final film in 1967, Charlie Chaplin’s genius embraced many arts - mime, dance, acting, music, writing, and directing. The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin: Artistry in Motion examines Chaplin’s fusion of these arts in his films, providing new understanding of how movement communicates, how comedy routines are structured, and how stage skills can be translated to the screen.

By Dan Kamin Published by “SCARECROW PRESS, INC”:http://www.scarecrowpress.com 4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200 Lanham, Maryland 20706 1-800-462-6420 Fax: 717-794-3803

For orders and information please contact “the publisher”:http://www.scarecrowpress.com.


CHAPLIN 15th Anniversary Edition DVD


On behalf of Lionsgate Home Entertainment, we are pleased to announce the DVD release of the 15th ANNIVERSARY EDITION of CHAPLIN, a dramatized biography of the highs and lows in the life of one of the foremost comic geniuses the silver screen has ever known, played by Robert Downey Jr which earned him an Academy Award® nomination and BAFTA Award.

The film, directed by two-time Academy Award® winner Richard Attenborough (Ghandi), boasts a critically-acclaimed ensemble cast that includes Academy Award® winners Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs), Kevin Kline (A Fish Called Wanda) and Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny) ; Academy Award® nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) ; and Academy Award® nominees and Emmy® winners Dan Aykroyd (Driving Miss Daisy) and James Woods (Ghosts of Mississippi).

This 15th Anniversary Edition features a newly re-mastered widescreen version of the film and all-new bonus materials, including two featurettes that document Chaplin’s film legacy, a never-before-seen home movie of Chaplin and a retrospective interview with director (remove comma) Richard Attenborough. The special edition DVD comes in a limited edition plastic o-card that reveals to an image of the Little Tramp underneath.

“CHAPLIN: 15th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DVD will be released on October 14th!”:http://www.specialopsmedia.com/assets/Lionsgate/Chaplin_15thAnniversary/ChaplinStills.zip


Charlie Chaplin and the Ulster Orchestra (UK)


A weekend of Charlie Chaplin films has been announced for Belfast’s Waterfront Hall in December…

Classic silent movies from 1916-17 have been newly-restored and they will be accompanied by the “Ulster Orchestra”:http://www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk playing film scores especially written by BAFTA-winning composer Carl Davis, who will also be conducting.

Six films will be shown - three each evening on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 December at 7.45PM. The 25-minutes films were made during Charlie Chaplin’s year with the Mutual Film Corporation.

Read more “info”:http://www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk


Collector prints


The company “Cult Prints”:http://www.cultprints.com/editions-chaplin.php has again teamed up with the Chaplin Archives to bring you a brand new series of prints that celebrate Charlie Chaplin’s most popular silent comedies.

The new SILENT MASTERPIECES COLLECTION includes prints from the following seminal films:

“The Kid”:/en/articles/3 (1921)
“The Gold Rush”:/en/articles/5 (1925)
“The Circus”:/en/articles/1 (1928)
“City Lights”:/en/articles/4 (1931)
“Modern Times”:/en/articles/6 (1936)

The prints can purchased separately or as a collection - but all images are strictly limited to an edition size of just 295.
“Read more”:http://www.cultprints.com/editions-chaplin.php about these remarkable images and reserve your prints today.


Screening of Behind the Screen


In the context of a “Comedy shorts night” with “The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum”:http://www.nilesfilmmuseum.org come and see a Screening of Behind The Screen (1916) in Fremont USA, Saturday October 18 at 7:30 PM.

37417 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536 USA (510)494-14-11