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Title:
Modern times [videorecording] / written and directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Author:
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.

Goddard, Paulette. 1911-1990

Warner Home Video (Firm)
Publication Information:
[S.l.] : MK2 Editions ; Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2003]
Call Number:
PN1997 .M622 2003 DISCS 1-2
Abstract:
A devastating satire on the effects of mass production on the lives of factory workers. Shows Charlie as a factory worker, jailbird, night watchman, and a singing waiter. Primarily a silent film with music and sound effects, but voices emanate from TV sets and radios.
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ISBN:
9780790780634

9780790771687
Series:
Chaplin collection

Chaplin collection (Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.))
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (83 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1936.

Special features include: documentary: "Chaplin today, modern times" by Philippe Truffault; introduction by David Robinson; karaoke version of Chaplin's nonsense song; theme song "Smile", performed by Liberace; government sponsored educational film "Behind the scenes in the Machine Age" (1931); Ford's promotional musical film "Symphony in F" (1940); Cuban documentary "Por primera vez" or "For the first time" (1967) on peasants watching Modern times, their first movie; photogallery, poster gallery, theatrical trailers, and deleted scenes.
Contents:
Disc 1. Modern times: the film -- Disc 2. Modern times: special features.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: G.
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