In CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S RED LETTER DAYS Dan tells the incredible story of how Chaplin became the most famous and beloved person on the planet, only to risk fame, fortune and reputation by making SHOULDER ARMS, a comedy about World War One that came out while the bloody conflict was still raging. The program
Welcome to the funhouse! Dan begins Funny Bones by introducing The Pawnshop, a hilarious romp featuring Chaplin as a comic dervish who turns his dreary workplace into a mad funhouse. Then—with the help of the audience—Dan peels the film's layers to reveal its surprising depths, along with the comic secrets that have kept audiences laughing for over a century.
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In 1921 Charlie Chaplin's The Kid took the world by storm. The story of a penniless tramp who adopts an abandoned infant struck a powerful chord in the aftermath of a devastating war and equally devastating pandemic which left millions dead and thousands of children
orphaned. In The Kid at 100 Dan reveals what keeps this film fresh, funny and incredibly moving to this day. The program begins with the screening of a beautifully restored print of the film, followed by Dan's illustrated talk and a lively audience discussion.
includes the screening of a complete, newly restored version of Chaplin's 40-minute comic masterpiece. Don't miss this fascinating excursion into the public and private worlds of the comic legend whose films still make audiences roar with laughter. Click the poster for a preview.