Modern times /
In his last outing as the Little Tramp, Chaplin puts the iconic character to work as a giddily inept factory employee who becomes smitten with a gorgeous gamine (Paulette Goddard). With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, Modern Times--...
| Uniform Title: | Modern times (Motion picture) |
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| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English No linguistic content |
| Language Notes: | Mostly silent with occasional English voice-over and English intertitles. |
| Published: |
[United States] :
[Charles Chaplin Film Corporation],
1936.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy) |
| Summary: | In his last outing as the Little Tramp, Chaplin puts the iconic character to work as a giddily inept factory employee who becomes smitten with a gorgeous gamine (Paulette Goddard). With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, Modern Times--though made almost a decade into the talkie era and containing moments of sound (even song!)--is a timeless showcase of Chaplin's untouchable genius as a director of silent comedy. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (87 min., 17 sec.) : black and white |
| Playing Time: | 01:27:17 |
| Awards: | Won 1936 National Board of Review NBR Award |
| Production Credits: | Music composed by Charlie Chaplin ; conducted by Alfred Newman ; arranged by Edward Powell, David Raksin ; recorded by Paul Neal, Frank Maher ; settings by Charles D. Hall, Russell Spencer. |