Chaplin Today: City Lights 20 years old

In 1928, as the talkies threw the film industry and film language into turmoil, Chaplin decided that his Tramp character would not be heard. City Lights would not be a talking picture, but it would have a soundtrack. Chaplin personally composed a musical score and sound effects for the picture. With Peter Lord, the famous co-creator of Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit, we see how Chaplin became the king of slapstick comedy and the superstar of the movies.

Credits

Chaplin Today: City Lights Cast

Name Character
Charlie Chaplin He was 114, 88 years old when he died as (archive footage)
Peter Lord He was 49, now 70 years old as Himself

Chaplin Today: City Lights Crew

Name Department
José Padilla as Original Music Composer. He was 113 (71) years old when He died Sound
Serge Bromberg as Director. He was 42 (now 62) years old Directing
Josephine Chaplin as Thanks. She was 54 (now 75) years old Crew
Léon Rousseau as Sound Mixer. He was 204 (71) years old when He died Sound
Chaplin Today: City Lights poster
Chaplin Today: City Lights (20 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, May 14, 2003
  • Runtime: 26 minutes