Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
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| Directed by | Richard Schickel |
| Produced by | Richard Schickel Bryan McKenzie Ann Ruark Douglas Freeman |
| Written by | Richard Schickel |
| Cinematography | Thomas Albrecht Kris Denton Simon Fanthorpe Rob Goldie John Halliday Ross Keith Graham Smith |
| Edited by | Bryan McKenzie |
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Lorac Productions
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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132 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin is a 2003 American biographical documentary film written and directed by film critic Richard Schickel. The film explores the personal and professional life of the British actor, comedian and filmmaker, Charlie Chaplin, as well as his legacy and influence. It is narrated by Sydney Pollack along with many Hollywood personalities appearing in the film talking about Chaplin, including Robert Downey Jr., Norman Lloyd, Bill Irwin, Woody Allen, Johnny Depp, Richard Attenborough, Martin Scorsese, Miloš Forman, Marcel Marceau, David Raksin, Claire Bloom, David Thomson, Andrew Sarris, Jeanine Basinger and Chaplin's children Geraldine, Michael and Sydney Chaplin. The documentary also benefits from insight from key Chaplin biographers David Robinson and Jeffrey Vance.
It premiered at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and also served as the closing night film on May 25, 2003.
In chronological order explore the work of Charlie Chaplin and shed light on the controversies related to his personal life.
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