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City lights [DVD] / written and directed by Charles Chaplin.

Personal Name: Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977, screenwriter, director, producer, actor.

Physical Description1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in..

Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 1931.

Note:Dolby digital mono, full screen 1.19:1.

Note:Features: new audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance; "Chaplin today : City lights," (2003) documentary on the film, featuring Aardman Animations cofounder Peter Lord; "Chaplin Studios : creative freedom by design," a new interview program featuring visual effects expert Craig Barron; archival footage from the production of "City lights," including film from the set, with audio commentary by Chaplin historian Hooman Mehran, a costume test, a rehearsal, and a complete scene not used in the film; excerpt from Chaplin's short film "The champion" (1915), along with footage of the director with boxing stars at Chaplin Studios in 1918; trailers.

Note:When the Tramp falls in love with a poor blind girl, he raises the money for the operation which restores her sight.

Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.

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Series
The Criterion collection ; 680
Subject:
Blind -- Drama.
Love -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
Romantic comedy films.
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Romance films.
Silent films.
Feature films.
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