Modern times [videorecording] / written and directed by Charlie Chaplin.
2003
PN1997 .M63 2003
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Title
Modern times [videorecording] / written and directed by Charlie Chaplin.
ISBN
0790780631
0790771683
0790771683
Publication Details
[S.l.] : MK2 Éditions ; Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2003]
Language
English
Language Note
English or French soundtrack, English intertitles, and optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, and Korean. Menu in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Closed-captioned.
Description
2 videodiscs (83 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
085393794323
Call Number
PN1997 .M63 2003
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
37943 Warner Home Video
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.
Note
Originally released 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.
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.
Credits
Photography, Rollie Totheroh, Ira Morgan ; music composed by Charlie Chaplin.
Performer
Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard.
Cast
Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard.
Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details Note
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono. or 5.1.
Added Corporate Author
MK2 Productions.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Series
Chaplin collection (Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.))
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