City lights [videorecording] : a comedy romance in pantomime / written and directed by Charles Chaplin.
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FilmPublisher number: 37648 | Warner Home VideoSummary language: English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai Original language: English Series: Chaplin collectionPublication details: Burbank, CA : MK2 Editions : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2003.Description: 2 videodiscs (186 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 0790771659
- Music composed by Charlie Chaplin ; photography, Rollie Totheroh, Gordon Pollock.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | COMEDY City lig | Available | 33111004341810 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Charles Chaplin was deep into production of his silent City Lights when Hollywood was overwhelmed by the talkie revolution. After months of anguished contemplation, Chaplin decided to finish the film as it began--in silence, save for a musical score and an occasional sound effect. Once again cast as the Little Tramp, Chaplin makes the acquaintance of a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill), who through a series of coincidences has gotten the impression that the shabby tramp is a millionaire. A second storyline begins when the tramp rescues a genuine millionaire (Harry Myers) from committing suicide. When drunk, the millionaire expansively treats the tramp as a friend and equal; when sober, he doesn't even recognize him. The two plots come together when the tramp attempts to raise enough money for the blind girl to have an eye operation. Highlights include an extended boxing sequence pitting scrawny Chaplin against muscle-bound Hank Mann, and the poignant final scene in which the now-sighted flower girl sees her impoverished benefactor for the first time. Chaplin's decision to release the silent City Lights three years into the talkie era was partially vindicated when more than one critic singled out this "comedy in pantomime" as the best picture of 1931. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Includes introduction by David Robinson; documentary, Chaplin today: City lights; outtake, photo gallery, film posters, trailers.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1931.
Disc 1. The film (82 min.) -- Disc 2. Special features.
Music composed by Charlie Chaplin ; photography, Rollie Totheroh, Gordon Pollock.
Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee, Harry Myers, Allan Garcia, Hank Mann.
A tramp wins the love of a blind flower girl and attempts to obtain money from a millionaire to help her regain her sight.
MPAA rating: G.
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 and original mono.
Silent film with music ; English intertitles ; optional subtitles in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, Korean.