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City Lights

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Genres: Comedy, Classic
Starring: Charlie Chaplin
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Plot Synopsis:

The most cherished film by Charlie Chaplin is also his ultimate Little Tramp chronicle. The writer-director-star achieved new levels of grace, in both physical comedy and dramatic poignancy, with this silent tale of a lovable vagrant falling for a young blind woman who sells flowers on the street (a magical Virginia Cherrill) and mistakes him for a millionaire. Though this Depression-era smash was made after the advent of sound, Chaplin remained steadfast in his love for the expressive beauty of the pre-talkie form. The result was the epitome of his art and the crowning achievement of silent comedy.

  • Release Details
    Release Date: March 22nd, 2016
    MPAA Rating: Unrated
    Movie Release Year: 1931
    Release Country: United States
    Movie Studio: Criterion
  • Technical Specs
    Length:0 Minutes
    Specs:BD-50 Blu-ray Disc
    Video Resolution/Codec:1080p/AVC MPEG-4
    Aspect Ratio(s):1.33:1
    Audio Formats:English Uncompressed Mono
    Subtitles/Captions:English
    Special Features:New audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance
    Chaplin Today: "City Lights," a 2003 documentary on the film's production, featuring Aardman Animations cofounder Peter Lord
    Chaplin Studios: Creative Freedom by Design, a new interview program featuring visual effects expert Craig Barron
    Archival footage from the production of City Lights, including film from the set, with audio commentary by Chaplin historian Hooman Mehran; a costume test; a rehearsal; and a complete scene not used in the film
    Excerpt from Chaplin's short film The Champion (1915), along with footage of the director with boxing stars at Chaplin Studios in 1918
    Trailers
    A booklet featuring an essay by critic Gary Giddins and a 1966 interview with Chaplin