Charles Chaplin's Limelight is a glimmering homage to what was, a proud look at a bygone entertainment era and a bittersweet tale of an artist passing the torch to a new generation. Chaplin portrays Calvero (the "tramp comedian" per an old theatrical poster in his room), who rescues a distraught ballerina (Claire Bloom) from suicide and mentors her to success. Among the film's comedy highlights is a musical routine that's anything but routine in the hands of legend Chaplin and stoney-faced Buster Keaton. The extraordinary score by Chaplin, Raymond Rasch and Larry Russell earned the screen legend his only competitive Oscar.
DVD EXTRAS
Chaplin Today - Limelight (26 mins) documentary by Edgardo Cozarinsky with the participation of Bernardo Bertolucci. Introduction by David Robinson (6 mins). Deleted scene (4 mins). Original score (59 mins). 'Footlights' (3 mins) excerpts from the original novel read by Chaplin. 'The Pofessor' (1919) (7 mins) uncompleted short. Home Movies (16 mins) - the Chaplin family in the U.S. in the early '50's and Chaplin's return to the places of his London childhood in 1959. Photo gallery. Theatrical trailers (6 mins). Scenes from films in the Chaplin Collection (23 mins).
Technical Details
Certification: U
Duration: 145 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 Full Screen
Cat. No: D037649(WARNER HOME VIDEO)
Category: Comedy:General
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