THE REAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN Documentaries

THE REAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN

From Peter Middleton and James Spinney (NOTES ON BLINDNESS), comes a uniquely crafted portrait of iconic physical comedian Charlie Chaplin, creator of silent cinema’s loveable “tramp.” Featuring rare and never-before-heard recordings and introducing characters from Chaplin’s life who had been previously written out of the narrative, THE REAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN brings to life a complex, multi-dimensional image of the world-renowned comedian. This dynamic broad-strokes account of his ascent touches on the major moments of his lengthy career, notably shining a light on the complexities and the darker aspects of his personality. It also offers an appreciation of Chaplin’s films themselves, providing an introduction to the uninitiated. The film’s skillful entwining of reenactments with archival materials presents new possibilities for nonfiction filmmaking. – Malin Kan

Peter Middleton and James Spinney have been working together for the past decade on a range of creative non-fiction projects. In 2014, they adapted the audio diaries of Australian theologian John Hull into short films, including the Emmy Award®-winning NOTES ON BLINDNESS. THE REAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN is their second feature.

Lauren Kleiman
Showtime
lauren.kleiman@showtime.net

Details

Country: USA

Year: 2021

Directors: Peter Middleton, James Spinney

Screenwriters: Oliver Kindeberg, Peter Middleton, James Spinney

Producers: Ben Limberg, John Battsek, Mike Brett, Steve Jamison, Jo-Jo Ellison

Executive Producers: Vinnie Malhotra, Sam Lavender, Lauren Dark, Lizzie Francke, Andrew Ruhemann, James Bierman

Director of Photography: James Blann

Editor: Julian Quantrill

Production Designer: Neil Allum

Music: Robert Honstein

Cast/Featuring: Pearl Mackie

Running Time (minutes): 114

Language: English

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