8.2Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years · 2003
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years (2003) is a Documentary film directed by Beat Hirt, starring Eugene Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin, Michael Chaplin.
Documentary
8.2Overview
While silent-film star Charlie Chaplin may have charmed American audiences with the onscreen antics of his lovable "Tramp" character, the actor's private life was marred by a series of public scandals that eventually pushed him into exile. In addition to his penchant for much younger women, Chaplin was unjustly hounded by Senator Joe McCarthy's notorious anti-Communist witch hunts, for which the U.S. revoked his visa in 1952. A bitter and disenchanted Chaplin responded by moving his family to Switzerland, where he remained until his death in 1977. This documentary chronicles Chaplin's life and career during those so-called "forgotten years" (during which he became a prolific and highly respected film-score composer) through previously unreleased archival footage and intimate interviews with his friends and family, including his children Geraldine, Michael, and Eugene.
Cast
Eugene Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin, Michael Chaplin, Petula Clark, Arthur Cohn, Sophia Loren, Peter Ustinov
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What is "Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years" about?
While silent-film star Charlie Chaplin may have charmed American audiences with the onscreen antics of his lovable "Tramp" character, the actor's private life was marred by a series of public scandals that eventually pushed him into exile. In addition to his penchant for much younger women, Chaplin was unjustly hounded by Senator Joe McCarthy's notorious anti-Communist witch hunts, for which the U.S. revoked his visa in 1952. A bitter and disenchanted Chaplin responded by moving his family to Switzerland, where he remained until his death in 1977. This documentary chronicles Chaplin's life and career during those so-called "forgotten years" (during which he became a prolific and highly respected film-score composer) through previously unreleased archival footage and intimate interviews with his friends and family, including his children Geraldine, Michael, and Eugene.
When was "Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years" released?
Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years was released in 2003.
Who stars in "Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years"?
The cast includes Eugene Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin, Michael Chaplin, Petula Clark.
