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Unknown Chaplin

A masterpiece about a master.

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A documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. Featuring previously unseen footage from Chaplin's private film archive.

Jan 5, 19831 seasons4 episodesEndedEN

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Charlie Chaplin

Self & in Out-Takes

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Edna Purviance

Self & In Out-Takes

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Albert Austin

Self & In Out-Takes

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John Rand

Self & In Out-Takes

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Harry Crocker

Self & In Out-Takes

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Sydney Chaplin

Self

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Jackie Coogan

Self

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Lita Grey

Self

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Georgia Hale

Self

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Alistair Cooke

Self

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Winston Churchill

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Sydney Chaplin

Self

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Geraldine Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

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Douglas Fairbanks

Self (archive footage)

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James Mason

Narrator (voice)

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Virginia Cherrill

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Seasons

Miniseries

3 episodes

Premiered Jan 5, 1983

Episodes

1–3 of 3

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Ep 1

My Happiest Years

Jan 5, 1983

52m

This film concentrates on the 12 Mutual films Chaplin made during a 17-month period in 1916-17, the first time he had total control over his work. By showing outtakes of scenes with different actors playing crucial roles, this film gives insight into his method of filming and developing a story.

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Ep 2

The Great Director

Jan 12, 1983

52m

This episode concentrates on problems and solutions of three feature films that Chaplin wrote, directed and starred in: "The Kid" (1921), "The Gold Rush" (1925) and "City Lights" (1931).

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Ep 3

Hidden Treasures

Jan 19, 1983

52m

Sequences that Chaplin filmed, and mostly discarded, from many of his features are shown, including a lengthy one from "The Professor" (1923), which was never released.