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Chaplin's Essanay comedies [videorecording]
Title:
Chaplin's Essanay comedies [videorecording]
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[videorecording] / written and directed by Charles Chaplin ; produced by Jesse T. Robbins.
Edition:
Digitally remastered version, speed corrected.
Publication Information:
Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment [distributor, 1999]
Physical Description:
3 videodiscs (136 min.) : sd., b&w and col. tinted ; 4 3/4 in.
Series:
General Note:
Collective title from container and menu screen.
Videodisc release of five short films originally produced by Essanay Film Manufacturing Co. in 1915.
Restored film and special contents by Film Preservation Associates.
Abstract:
A collection of Chaplin's films at Essanay Studios. His new job: Charlie applies for a job as an actor at a film studio. A night out: Charlie and Turpin are drunks about town, starting at a cafe and ending in a risque hotel room mix-up with a pretty girl. The Champion: Pint-sized Charlie defeats the bone-crushing champion prizefighter with the able assistance of his bulldog. In the park: Charlie interferes in the lives of two star-crossed lovers. A Jitney elopement: Charlie rescues his sweetheart from an arranged marriage by posing as Count Chloride de Lime. featuring the Ford automobile.
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His new job.
Night out.
Champion.
In the park.
Jitney elopement.
Charlie's new job.
Champagne Charlie.
Charlie's drunken daze.
His night out.
Battling Charlie.
Champion Charlie.
Charlie the champion.
Charlie in the park.
Charlie on the spree.
Charlie's elopement.
Married in haste.
Contents:
Disc. 1 His new job (Feb. 1, 1915) ; A night out (Feb. 15, 1915) ; The champion (Mar. 11, 1915) ; In the park (Mar. 18, 1915) A Jitney elopement (Apr. 1, 1915) -- Disc . 2. The tramp (Apr. 11, 1915) -- By the sea (Apr. 29, 1915) ; Work (June 21, 1915) ; A woman (July 12, 1915) ; The bank (Aug. 9, 1915) ; His regeneration (Apr. 29, 1915) -- Disc 3. Shanghaied (Oct. 4, 1915) ; A night in the show (Nov. 20, 1915) -- Burlesque on 'Carmen' (Dec. 9, 1915) -- Police (Oct. 4, 1915) -- Triple trouble (Apr. 29, 1918).
Credits:
Photographed by Harry Ensign ; music by Robert Israel (A night out, The champion), Eric James (His new job, In the park) ; produced for video by David Shepard.
Performer:
Charlie Chaplin, Frank J. Coleman, Ben Turpin, Edna Purviance, Charlotte Mineau, Bud Jamison, Leo White, Lloyd Bacon, Fred Goodwins, G.M. Anderson, G.M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson and Gloria Swanson.
Technical Details:
DVD, NTSC.
Language:
Silent films with English intertitles and musical accompaniment.