Charlie Chaplin won our most recent Twitter poll about the silent film stars of Hollywood, so Alex and Jonathan take a look at three of the Tramp’s most iconic appearances: The Gold Rush (1925 & 1942), Modern Times (1936), and The Great Dictator (1940). We talk about the universality of physical comedy, Chaplin’s technical innovations, and how he adapted into the sound era of film.
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Skip to: The Gold Rush (5:56), Modern Times (35:46), The Great Dictator (1:03:05), Overall (1:18:41), Coming Attractions (1:33:47)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- You Must Remember This Podcast: Charlie Chaplin Episode
- The Cop and the Anthem by O’Henry
- India’s Chaplin-Loving Town
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
Next week we take a look at the work of Stanley Kubrick with:
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- The Shining (1980)
Intro/Outro Music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
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