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Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Timeless, universal, fascinating: a portrait of a historical emblem

2020•2h 25m•

★8.0(12 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

The whole world knows him. Burlesque comedy genius, popular actor, author, director, producer, composer, choreographer, Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) used his talent to serve an ideal of justice and freedom. But his best scenario was his own destiny, a story written into the political and artistic history of the 20th century.

Director

Writers

Yves Jeuland, François Aymé

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Main Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

Narrator (voice)

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

archive footage

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

archive footage

Roscoe Arbuckle

Roscoe Arbuckle

archive footage

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Oona O'Neill Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Syd Chaplin

Syd Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

archive footage

Jack Cooper

Jack Cooper

The Cameraman, archive footage

Virginia Cherrill

Virginia Cherrill

archive footage

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

archive footage

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Yves Jeuland

Writing

Writer: Yves Jeuland
Writer: François Aymé

Production

Post Producer: Solène Belleux
Delegated Producer: Michel Rotman
Executive Producer: Marie-Hélène Ranc
Production Director: Brice Leyniat
Production Assistant: Nicolas Milon
Post Producer: Anne Le Bouffant

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Charlie Chaplin
Sound Editor: Olivier Beaufret

Editing

Editor: Sylvie Bourget
Assistant Editor: Hugo Bréant
Color Grading: Nicolas Perret
Assistant Editor: Carole Behereborde

Art Direction

Graphic Designer: Gaël Baillau

Keywords

artistbiographyportraitdocumentary filmmakinghollywood starold hollywoodhollywood historyfamous peoplesocial & cultural documentaryportrait of a filmmakerhistory and legacyart documentary

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Timeless, universal, fascinating: a portrait of a historical emblem"

#2

The original title is "Charlie Chaplin, le génie de la liberté" (FR).

#3

The runtime is 145 minutes (2h 25m).

#4

The film was directed by Yves Jeuland.

#5

The screenplay was written by Yves Jeuland and François Aymé.

#6

The score was composed by Charlie Chaplin.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt13800386.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

12 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Charlie Chaplin, le génie de la liberté

Status:

Released

Language:

English, Français

Country of Origin:

France

Production Companies:

Kuiv Productions

Kuiv Productions

Lobster Films

Lobster Films

France Télévisions

France Télévisions

TV5 Monde

TV5 Monde

Ciné+

Ciné+