Charles Chaplin's later life, after being forced to leave the USA in 1952

When Charles Chaplin was forced to leave the USA in 1952, he found harbor in Switzerland and settled in a small village on Lake Geneva where he lived with his family until the end of his life in 1977. In his autobiography, written from his new home, he calls these the happiest years. In this film, the audience is invited to gain rare insight into his family-life and his love for the circus. Chaplin’s children Geraldine, Michael and Eugene talk about their father and many friends, colleagues and contemporaries share their very intimate memories as well as highly entertaining anecdotes with the viewer. This documentary focuses for the first time on his later films and projects and gives evidence of Chaplin’s prolific years as a musical composer of 500 pieces of music. In this homage, Chaplin’s life will be illustrated by newly found unique footage from private archives.

Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years

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Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years

Release Year: 2003

Duration: 55 min

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When Charles Chaplin was forced to leave the USA in 1952, he found harbor in Switzerland and settled in a small village on Lake Geneva where he lived with his family until the end of his life in 1977. In his autobiography, written from his new home, he calls these the happiest years. In this film, the audience is invited to gain rare insight into his family-life and his love for the circus. Chaplin’s children Geraldine, Michael and Eugene talk about their father and many friends, colleagues and contemporaries share their very intimate memories as well as highly entertaining anecdotes with the viewer. This documentary focuses for the first time on his later films and projects and gives evidence of Chaplin’s prolific years as a musical composer of 500 pieces of music. In this homage, Chaplin’s life will be illustrated by newly found unique footage from private archives.

Directors

Beat Hirt

Felice Zenoni

Writers

Beat Hirt

Felice Zenoni

Cast

Charles Chaplin

Eugene Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Michael Chaplin

Petula Clark

Arthur Cohn

Sophia Loren

Peter Ustinov

Cinematography

Bjorn Lindroos

Frank Messmer

Film Editing

Christian Muller

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Comments

Posted 07/29/09 by RJ McHatton

Excellent documentary.

Posted 07/05/09 by Jean Wrenn

I’m new with snag films and I think it’s a fantastic program. I cannot get any of the films to play. After hearing the advertisement, the film begins, then stops after 30 seconds. I’ve tried other films, and the same result. Can you tell me what I need to do to snag some of the films. I heard about snag films on the morning news.

Posted 06/14/09 by AnnR

Fantastic documentary. I am now in the midst of re-discovering the movies of this great actor, innovator, father and man. Thank you Charlie for what you gave to us all.

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