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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Three shorts and a shortened feature film
Manufacturer VINA DISTRIBUTORS is a Southern California-based outfit that specializes in Mexican cinema. They also have a catalog of public domain movies and TV shows. As with most purveyors of such unrestored material, transfer quality is dependent on source material. VINA is about average in this regard. Running times may be an issue with all of...
Published 15 months ago by Annie Van Auken
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointment
I was very disappointed that "modern" music was put along with the Silent films on this DVD. Not very authentic.
Published on March 15, 2007 by S. Clark
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointment,
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This review is from: Charlie Chaplin Film Festival (DVD)
I was very disappointed that "modern" music was put along with the Silent films on this DVD. Not very authentic.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Three shorts and a shortened feature film,
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This review is from: Charlie Chaplin Film Festival (DVD)
Manufacturer VINA DISTRIBUTORS is a Southern California-based outfit that specializes in Mexican cinema. They also have a catalog of public domain movies and TV shows. As with most purveyors of such unrestored material, transfer quality is dependent on source material. VINA is about average in this regard.
Running times may be an issue with all of these Chaplin films. Recent restorations of the three shorts are several minutes longer than the 20 minutes here. This may be an indication that the longer German editions are dubbed at correct (i.e. slower) projection speeds. TILLIE'S PUNCTURED ROMANCE however is one of the half-length versions that have been floating around the home video market for decades. Flown-in music tracks do not match screen action; best to play these at low volume. In THE RINK, Charlie demonstrates remarkable roller skating skill. THE VAGABOND was an early change of pace for the Little Tramp. After a bit of early tomfoolery it becomes a small melodrama. "Tillie's" was the first-ever comedy feature film, as well as Chaplin's first full-length movie. It's based on the stageplay "Tillie's Nightmare, which also starred Marie Dressler. THE IMMIGRANT was used by the US government to illustrate an inherent disrespect for Chaplin's adopted country. Such bits of cinematic social commentary plus Charlie's pro-Russia WWII activities and a long-standing refusal to apply for U.S. citizenship led to his being denied a re-entry visa after a 1952 England visit. The three shorts in CHARLIE CHAPLIN FILM FESTIVAL are worth seeing. "Tillie's Romance" is far too truncated and should be ignored. Parenthetical numbers precedng titles are 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll ratings. (7.9) The Immigrant (1917) - Charlie Chaplin/Edna Purviance/Eric Campbell/Albert AustinHenry Bergman (uncredited: Tiny Sandford) (7.2) The Rink (1916) - Charlie Chaplin/Edna Purviance/James T. Kelley/Eric Campbell/Henry Bergman/Albert Austin/Charlotte Mineau (7.1) Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914) - Marie Dressler/Charlie Chaplin/Mabel Normand/Mack Swain/Charles Bennett/Chester Conklin (uncredited: Charley Chase/Milton Berle/A. Edward Sutherland/Slim Summerville/Al St. John/Edgar Kennedy/Harry McCoy/Billy Gilbert/Alice Davenport/Glen Cavender) (6.9) The Vagabond (1916) - Charlie Chaplin/Edna Purviance/Eric Campbell/Leo White/Lloyd Bacon/Charlotte Mineau/James T. Kelley |
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Charlie Chaplin Film Festival by Multi (DVD - 2002)
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