{"product_id":"charlie-chaplin-the-mutual-films-collection","title":"CHARLIE CHAPLIN: THE MUTUAL FILMS COLLECTION - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCHARLIE CHAPLIN: THE MUTUAL COMEDIES (2-Disc DVD Box Set)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlie Chaplin entered the film industry in 1914 and by 1916 was the highest paid entertainer in the world after signing a contract with the Mutual Film Corporation for a salary of $670,000. Mutual built Chaplin his very own studio and allowed him total freedom to make 12 two-reel films during a 12-month period, which have been brought together for the first time on this two-disc box set. Chaplin subsequently recognised this period of film-making as the most inventive and liberating of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese twelve films demonstrate the breadth of Chaplin's abilities as both a physical slapstick actor and a subtle, endearing character actor. The collection includes the slapstick custard pie fights of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBehind the Screen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and his first minor masterpiece, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Vagabond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where he successfully combines pathos and comedy to create a lyrical love story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection of Chaplin films has been fully restored and features music by acclaimed silent film composer Carl Davis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 films (1916-1917) with Carl Davis score, all presented in full High Definition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Floorwalker, The Fireman, The Vagabond, One AM, The Count, The Pawnshop, Behind the Screen, The Rink, Easy Street, The Cure, The Immigrant, The Adventurer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternative scores for each film by a range of composers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentaries for all 12 films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewsreel shorts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eChaplin Signs the Mutual Contract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1916, 30 secs); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCharlie on the Ocean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1921, 5 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Davis interview (9 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtensive booklet with essays and full film credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600835924142,"sku":"BFIV2023","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/chaplin-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409475","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/charlie-chaplin-the-mutual-films-collection","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}