Description |
2 videodiscs (DVD)(134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Series |
Chaplin collection.
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System Details |
DVD. |
Language |
English, French soundtrack, optional subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese, Korean and [Arabic?]. |
Cast |
Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard. |
Credits |
Photography, Rollie Totheroh, Ira Morgan ; music composed by Charlie Chaplin. |
Note |
DVD release of the 1936 motion picture. |
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Dolby digital mono. or 5.1. |
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Special features include: documentary: "Chaplin today, modern times" by Philippe Truffault; introduction by David Robinson; karaoke version of Chaplin's nonsense song; theme song "Smile", performed by Liberace; government sponsored educational film "Behind the scenes in the Machine Age" (1931); Ford's promotional musical film "Symphony in F" (1940); Cuban documentary "Por primera vez" or "For the first time" (1967) on peasants watching Modern times, their first movie; photogallery, poster gallery, theatrical trailers, and deleted scenes. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
Summary |
A satire on the effects of mass production on the lives of factory workers. Shows Charlie as a factory worker, jailbird, night watchman, and singing waiter. Primarily silent with music and sound effects, but voices emanate from TV sets and radios. |
Subject |
Mass production -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Factories -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Comedy films -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Added Author |
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
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Goddard, Paulette, 1911-1990.
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Music No. |
37651 Mk2 ; Warner Home Video |
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