Happy 122nd Birthday Sir Charles Chaplin!!!!!

[Dennis Donovan]

Possibly one of the greatest scenes in movie history:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpeiPbjDlDs

on edit: If you haven't seen the whole movie, here's a plot synopsis for context:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Lights#Plot

[Rhiannon12866]

1. K&R. Hard to believe, since I remember when he received his special Oscar.

And I remember that scene, clearly a tear jerker and one of his best. ;( :applause:

On edit: But I don't remember the movie first run... :D

[Dennis Donovan]

2. I remember the Oscar ceremony as well. And, it's on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Pl-qvA1X8

[Rhiannon12866]

14. Wow. I'm amazed that you found this. Thanks so much...

Takes me back. I remembering being impressed even then... :toast: :hi:

[Le Taz Hot]

3. I was just watching several CC silent films recently,

courtesy of Netflix. The man was brilliant. Multiple messages in one simple act and no spoken word. Kick for Sir Charles.

[auntAgonist]

4. Google pays tribute today

http://www.google.com

[Rhiannon12866]

5. That is so cool, the best one I've seen!

Thanks so much for posting this, I might have missed it... :bounce:

[romantico]

6. I

I cry every time I watch THE KID and one of his best films which he did not appear was one called A WOMAN OF PARIS. BRILLIANT film!

[Rhiannon12866]

8. The man was obviously brilliant

And the themes of his films are timeless. :hi:

[auntAgonist]

9. You are most welcome. I can't believe that I haven't

seen more postings about the Google Logo.

:hi:
aA
kesha

[Rhiannon12866]

11. You're right! The great ones usually rate their own posts.

And this is certainly one of them! :woohoo: :hi:

[tokenlib]

7. Kick for "The Great Dictator"

Another of his films filled with meaning and a message for all mankind.

AND "The Gold Rush"!!

[Canuckistanian]

10. I have the restored version of "Limelight"

It's very long talkie. A portrait of a washed out vaudeville singer who is reinvigorated by a young woman.

[romantico]

12. People

People think of him more as a comedian but he was so much more than that. He edited his films,produced them,wrote the music and directed them. Maybe he was a control freak but he was also a perfectionist. His styles and techniques have been copied by just about everyone. I admire him as a filmmaker. Just look at this scene from the kid.No dialog is necessary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf8KIQ1QJho&feature=

[romantico]

13. One

one of the greatest speeches ever written and delivered!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLmNwy3VpXY

[Rhiannon12866]

15. Thanks so much for posting these!

I agree, they're as perfect as he could make them. Bookmarking! :hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

16. "Modern Times" and "City Lights" are two of my favorite movies.

[romantico]

17. I

I am shamelessly bumping this thread because we all could use a little bit of Charlie Chaplin right now!

If Chaplin gave the speech he gave in THE GREAT DICTATOR at a Tea Party Rally they would have killed him!

Wasn't Charlie a Socialist?