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Charlie Chaplin: The Mutual Comedies

Synopsis
The twelve films Chaplin made for the Mutual Film Corporation from 1916-17, previously only available on two DVD volumes from the BFI, have been fully restored in High Definition and brought together in a single edition. Contains: THE FLOORWALKER, THE FIREMAN, THE VAGABOND, One A.M., THE COUNT, THE PAWNSHOP, BEHIND THE SCREEN, THE RINK, EASY STREET, THE CURE, THE IMMIGRANT, THE ADVENTURER. Special features: All films fully restored in High Definition; Carl Davis scores on all 12 films; alternative scores for each film by a range of composers including Neil Brand, Antonio Coppola and Stephen Horne; audio commentaries for all films by Frank Scheide, Glenn Mitchell, Dan Kamin, Hooman Mehran, Bryony Dixon, Michael Hayde and Carl Davis; Chaplin Signs the Mutual Contract (1916, 25 secs): documentary short Charlie on the Ocean to England (1921, 5 mins): Topical Budget newsreel. An Interview with Carl Davis (2003, 9 mins): illustrated booklet with new essays by Michael J Hayde, Dan Kamin, Glenn Mitchell and Carl Davis; full film credits.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2015
Subjects
Film studies
Keywords
Chaplin, Charlie (1889-1977); film directors; silent films

Credits

Cast
Charlie Chaplin 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL, Blu-Ray DVD
Price
£24.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
355 minutes
Year
2015

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
 

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