Episodes

Season 1, 3 episodes

Episode 1: My Happiest Years
- Now playing
- 52m
- Jan 5, 1983
This film concentrates on the 12 Mutual films Chaplin made during a 17-month period in 1916-17, the first time he had total control over his work. By showing outtakes of scenes with different actors playing crucial roles, this film gives insight into his method of filming and developing a story.
Episode 2: The Great Director
- 52m
- Jan 12, 1983
This episode concentrates on problems and solutions of three feature films that Chaplin wrote, directed and starred in: "The Kid" (1921), "The Gold Rush" (1925) and "City Lights" (1931).
Episode 3: Hidden Treasures
- 52m
- Jan 19, 1983
Sequences that Chaplin filmed, and mostly discarded, from many of his features are shown, including a lengthy one from "The Professor" (1923), which was never released.

Unknown Chaplin

A masterpiece about a master.

1983
1 season
52m per episode
Documentary

8.3TMDB(12)

Overview

A documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. Featuring previously unseen footage from Chaplin's private film archive.

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Awards
Won the Peabody Awards (1986)
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Nominations
Nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Factual Series or Strand (1984)
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Episodes
Ran for 1 season and 3 episodes (1983)
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Music
Music by Charlie Chaplin and Carl Davis
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Details

Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
First aired: January 5, 1983
Last aired: January 19, 1983
Original language: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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Episodes

Season 1, 3 episodes

Episode 1: My Happiest Years
- Now playing
- 52m
- Jan 5, 1983
This film concentrates on the 12 Mutual films Chaplin made during a 17-month period in 1916-17, the first time he had total control over his work. By showing outtakes of scenes with different actors playing crucial roles, this film gives insight into his method of filming and developing a story.
Episode 2: The Great Director
- 52m
- Jan 12, 1983
This episode concentrates on problems and solutions of three feature films that Chaplin wrote, directed and starred in: "The Kid" (1921), "The Gold Rush" (1925) and "City Lights" (1931).
Episode 3: Hidden Treasures
- 52m
- Jan 19, 1983
Sequences that Chaplin filmed, and mostly discarded, from many of his features are shown, including a lengthy one from "The Professor" (1923), which was never released.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Peabody Awards (1986)
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Nominations
Nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Factual Series or Strand (1984)
Source for Nominations, opens in a new tab
Episodes
Ran for 1 season and 3 episodes (1983)
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Music
Music by Charlie Chaplin and Carl Davis
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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: My Happiest Years

E2 Episode 2: The Great Director

E3 Episode 3: Hidden Treasures

Overview

Fun facts

Details

Network

Production

Cast

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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: My Happiest Years

E2 Episode 2: The Great Director

E3 Episode 3: Hidden Treasures

Fun facts

Episode 1: My Happiest Years

Episode 2: The Great Director

Episode 3: Hidden Treasures

Episode 1: My Happiest Years

Episode 2: The Great Director

Episode 3: Hidden Treasures