13/05/2023
screening
An Evening with Chaplin
Long Night of Museums
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As part of the Long Night of Museums, on 13/05/2023 we invite you to spend the evening in the company of the legendary vagabond who changed the history of cinema.
- Many associate Charlie Chaplin mostly with the character of the clumsy but sweet tramp who, wearing a tight jacket, baggy trousers and an inseparable bowler hat, tirelessly faces the challenges of bad luck, proving that a sense of humour is a means of overcoming even the greatest difficulties.
- Behind the on-screen loser, however, was an exceptionally talented filmmaker: in addition to his unforgettable acting, Charles Chaplin was also the director, scriptwriter, editor, producer and even soundtrack composer in most of his work. Almost a century after their premiere, his films are still considered masterpieces of silent cinema that entertain and deeply move generations of viewers.
- As part of the Long Night of Museums, we invite you to a unique opportunity to spend an entire evening in the company of the unlucky tramp and watch his adventures on the big screen. An Evening with Chaplin will begin with a set of short films, followed by one of his most acclaimed films, The Gold Rush.
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Programme:
- 21:00 – short films review:
- The Immigrant, directed by Charlie Chaplin, USA 1917, 20’
- Based on Chaplin’s firsthand experiences, the film tells the story of a couple who meet on their way to America, where they both hope to find a better life. They soon realize that the promised land is not all roses.
- Easy Street, directed by Charlie Chaplin, USA 1917, 24’
- Trying to escape the life of a vagabond, Charlie takes a job as a police officer. The chief sends him on patrol to the most dangerous part of town.
- The Adventurer, directed by Charlie Chaplin, USA 1917, 19’
- Charlie is a convict who escapes from prison. Wanting to get rid of his striped uniform, he steals a swimsuit from a random man. Pretending to be a swimmer, he saves two women – a mother and daughter – from drowning. The wealthy ladies invite the saviour into their home.
- The Immigrant, directed by Charlie Chaplin, USA 1917, 20’
- 22:10 – screening
- The Gold Rush, directed by Charlie Chaplin, USA 1925, 95’
- The year 1898. Gold prospectors, driven by their thirst for riches, arrive in the Klondike. Among them is the tramp Charlie. During a blizzard, Charlie takes refuge in a cabin and meets two men known in the area: the good Big Jim and the evil Black Larsen. Cut off by the blizzard and the snow, they begin to run out of food. Finally, a desperate Larsen sets out to find food, and a hunger-crazed Jim almost turns into a cannibal. How will Charlie handle this situation?
- The Gold Rush, directed by Charlie Chaplin, USA 1925, 95’
