| Description |
2 videodiscs (141 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Chaplin collection |
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Chaplin collection.
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Cast |
Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Buster Keaton, Sidney Chaplin, Nigel Bruce. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Karl Struss ; editor, Joseph Engel ; music, Charles Chaplin. |
| Note |
Originally issued as a motion picture in 1952. |
| Summary |
Set in 1914 London, the film stars Chaplin as an aging music hall comic who's convinced he can no longer move people to laughter. But he gets a final opportunity to shine when he saves a young, equally desperate ballet dancer from suicide, then guides her to triumph on the stage. |
| Note |
Special features include: Chaplin today - Limelight a documentary, an introduction by David Robinson, a deleted scene, the complete musical score, Chaplin reading chapters from Footlights, an uncompleted short titled The professor, home movies, photo gallery, poster gallery, theatrical trailer, scenes from films in the Chaplin collection. |
| Awards |
Academy Award winner for best original musical score. |
| Contents |
disc 1. The film -- disc 2. Special features. |
| Language |
In English or French with subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai and Korean. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Comedians -- Drama.
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Ballet dancers -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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| Added Author |
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
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Bloom, Claire, 1931-
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Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
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Chaplin, Syd, 1885-1965.
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Bruce, Nigel, 1895-1953.
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Celebrated Film Players Corp.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Chaplin today, Limelight (Motion picture)
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Professor (Motion picture)
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| ISBN |
0790771667 |
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9780790771663 |
| Standard No. |
085393764920 |
| Music No. |
37649 Warner Home Video |
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