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Author:

Modern times (Motion picture)

Title:

Modern times [videorecording] / written and directed by Charlie Chaplin.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Warner Home Video,

Copyright Date:

2003

Description:

2 videodiscs (83 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Mass production--Drama.
Factories.--Drama.
Comedy films.
Feature films.

Other Authors:

Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
Goddard, Paulette.

Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1936. Special features include: documentary: "Chaplin today, modern times" by Philippe Truffault; introduction by David Robinson; karaoke version of Chaplin's nonsense song; theme song "Smile", performed by Liberace; government sponsored educational film "Behind the scenes in the Machine Age" (1931); Ford's promotional musical film "Symphony in F" (1940); Cuban documentary "Por primera vez" or "For the first time" (1967) on peasants watching Modern times, their first movie; photogallery, poster gallery, theatrical trailers, and deleted scenes. Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard.

Summary:

A devastating satire on the effects of mass production on the lives of factory workers. Shows Charlie as a factory worker, jailbird, night watchman, and a singing waiter. Primarily a silent film with music and sound effects, but voices emanate from TV sets and radios.

Series:

The Chaplin collection

ISBN:

9780790771687
0790771683

OCLC:

(OCoLC)53180871

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)