An Evening with Chaplin

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13/05/2023

screening

Long Night of Museums

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.
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.
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?