Modern Times (1936) (Criterion Collection) UK Only Blu Ray

Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin's last outing as the Little Tramp, 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 Timesthough 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. Special Features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed... monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition New audio commentary by Chaplin biographer David Robinson Two new visual essays, by Chaplin historians John Bengtson and Jeffrey Vance New program on the film's visual and sound effects, with experts Craig Barron and Ben Burtt Interview from 1992 with Modern Times music arranger David Raksin Chaplin Today: Modern Times (2004), a half-hour program with filmmakers Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne Two segments removed from the film Three theatrical trailers All at Sea (1933), a home movie by Alistair Cooke featuring Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, and Cooke, plus a new score by Donald Sosin and a new interview with Cooke's daughter, Susan Cooke Kittredge The Rink (1916), a Chaplin two-reeler highlighting his skill on wheels For the First Time (1967), a Cuban documentary short about a projectionist who shows Modern Times to firsttime moviegoers More! PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Saul Austerlitz and a piece by film scholar Lisa Stein that includes excerpts from Chaplin's writing about his travels in 1931 and 1932 [show more]

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