Title:
Modern times [videorecording] / Janus Films ; mk2 diffusion ; written and directed by Charlie Chaplin ; assistant director, Carter DeHaven ; photography by Rollie Totheroh, Ira Morgan.
Author:
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
Totheroh, Roland H., 1890-1967.
Goddard, Paulette, 1911-1990.
Bergman, Henry, 1870-1946.
MacQuarrie, Murdock, 1878-1942.
Newman, Alfred, 1901-1970.
Raksin, David.
Neal, Paul.
Maher, Frank.
Hall, Charles, 1899-1959.
Spencer, J. Russell.
Robinson, David, 1930-
Vance, Jeffrey, 1970-
Burtt, Ben.
Janus Films.
MK2 Productions.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Publication Information:
[New York, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2010]
Call Number:
PN1997 .M662 2010 DISCS1-2
Abstract:
When his boss demands more speed and efficiency, Chaplin goes crazy from his repetitious assembly line job. Primarily a silent film with music and sound effects, but occasional voices emanate from radios and television screens.
Edition:
Special ed.
ISBN:
9786313849383
Series:
Criterion collection ; 543
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 543.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (87 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (36 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1936.
Special features: Disc 1. Commentary by Chaplin biographer David Robinson; "Modern times: a closer look" visual essay by Chaplin historian Jeffrey Vance; "A bucket of water and a glass matte" visual and sound effects experts Craig Barron and Ben Burtt discuss techniques used in Modern times; "Silent traces: Modern times" visual essay by John Bengtson; "David Raksin and the score" interview with composer David Raksin; "Two bits" deleted scenes; Trailers. Disc 2. "All at sea" 8mm film of weekend voyage with Charlie Chaplin by Alistair Cooke; "Susan Cooke Kittredge" interview with Cooke's daughter; "The rink" Charlie Chaplin's eight film (1916); "For the first time" documentary film by Octavio Cortazar (1967); "Chaplin today: Modern times" documentary by Philippe Truffault (2003). Booklet: "Exit the Tramp" by Saul Austerlitz; "Chaplin sees the world" by Lisa Stein.
Added Title:
All at sea.
Rink.
For the first time.
Chaplin today.
Contents:
Disc 1. Film -- Commentary / Chaplin biographer David Robinson -- "Modern times: a closer look" visual essay / Jeffrey Vance -- "A bucket of water and a glass matte" featurette with Craig Barron and Ben Burtt -- "Silent traces: Modern times" visual essay by John Bengtson -- "David Raksin and the score" interview with composer David Raksin -- Deleted scenes.
Disc 2. "All at sea" 8mm film of weekend voyage with Charlie Chaplin by Alistair Cooke -- "Susan Cooke Kittredge" interview with Cooke's daughter -- "The rink" Charlie Chaplin's eighth film (1916) 00 "For the first time" documentary by Octavio Cortazar (1967) -- "Chaplin today: Modern times" documentary by Philippe Truffault (2003).
Booklet. "Exit the Tramp" by Saul Austerlitz -- "Chaplin sees the world" by Lisa Stein.
Added Author:
Uniform Title:
Modern times (Motion picture)
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