February 2012
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Charlot At A Bullfight
Illustration from “A Comedian Sees The World”, A Woman’s Home Companion, Dec. 1933.
In August, 1931, Charlie attended a bullfight in San Sebastian, Spain.
According to May Reeves, Chaplin’s lover and constant companion during his world tour that year, Charlie had always wanted to see a bullfight and now he had the chance. “Several days before the corrida he practiced...
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Anonymous asked: Hi, Jess. What was Charlie's favorite dish? Thanks. Nastia.
Anonymous asked: Hi, Jess! Here is another Gold Rush question for you today. Do you know where I can buy the 1925 silent version that "JohnWayneTV" has on youtube? I love the soundtrack that goes along with that version of the film. Thanks! Amy
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Anonymous asked: I was watching the gold rush again the other day (love that film!) and I couldn't help but recognise the music from the dance hall scene when georgia invites the tramp to dance, is it used in that song from sleeping beauty? I can't recall the name but I recognise the melody, if so I find it pretty ironic, that scene always broke my heart, he can't believe his luck an she thinks...
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A copy of Chaplin's MI5 file is FREE to download... →
I just downloaded my copy & the process is very easy. Click the link for details.
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35 years after his death, Charlie's "Communist"... →
Sadly, Charlie couldn’t escape all of the spying into his life, he was still spied upon in Switzerland as well. Hopefully, Charlie is having a good laugh, wherever he is, that after all the paranoia, the MI5 concluded that he was nothing more than a progressive and was never a security risk (duh!)
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