Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Timeless, universal, fascinating: a portrait of a historical emblem
2020 · 2h 25m · N/A 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 and cast
- Charlie Chaplin as Self (archive footage)
- Mathieu Amalric as Narrator (voice)
- Henry Bergman as archive footage
- Eric Campbell as archive footage
- Roscoe Arbuckle as archive footage
- Geraldine Chaplin as Self (archive footage)
- Oona O'Neill Chaplin as Self (archive footage)
- Sydney Chaplin as Self (archive footage)
- Stan Laurel as archive footage
- Jack Cooper as The Cameraman, archive footage
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