Chaplin's Mutual comedies : 1916-1917 / from the Blackhawk Films Collection ; presented by Flicker Alley ; Mutual Company ; [written and] directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Edition:
Deluxe Blu-ray [and] DVD Edition.
Publisher:
Flicker Alley,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
2 Blu-ray videodiscs : Blu-ray and DVD video, sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 3 DVD (4 3/4 in.) + booklet (27 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm)
Blackhawk Films collection. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99035510
Notes:
Collective title from container. Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Lloyd Bacon. Originally issued as separate motion pictures 1916 to 1917. Booklets: Chaplin at Mutual / Jeffrey Vance. Special features: Documentaries on Chaplin and Eric Campbell: Birth of the tramp by Serge Bromberg, and, Chaplin's Goliath by Kevin Macdonald.
Contents:
Chaplin's Goliath. The fireman -- The vagabond -- One a.m. -- The count -- The pawnshop -- Behind the screen -- The rink -- Easy Street -- The cure -- The immigrant -- The adventurer -- Birth of the tramp -- Chaplin's Goliath.
Summary:
A group of silent comedies produced within an 18 month period, many featuring Chaplin's signature Little Tramp character. The films were digitally assembled and restored in a collaborative effort with Lobster Films in Paris and L'Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, Italy.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.