Michigan Theater launching Charlie Chaplin film series
This special retrospective starts with the 1925 silent classic "The Gold Rush," which follows the lovable Tramp to Alaska in his search for fortune. The opening evening also features the 1918 film "A Dog's Life." The Charlie Chaplin Film Series at the Michigan Theater will be showcased in the manner it was always intended: All films will be presented in the historic main theater and will be introduced with live music from the Theater's 1927 Barton organ.
Regular admission rates apply, and the complete schedule includes:
February 7: "The Gold Rush" (1925, reissued 1942) and "A Dogs Life" (1918) February 14: "City Lights" (1931) February 21: "The Circus" (1928) and "Sunnyside" (1919) February 28: "The Pilgrim" (1923), "A Day's Pleasure" (1919) and "Shoulder Arms" (1918) March 7: "The Kid" (1921) and "Idle Class" (1921) March 14: "The Great Dictator" (1940) March 21: "Modern Times" (1936) and "Pay Day" (1922) March 28: "A Woman of Paris: A Drama Of Fate" (1923) April 4: "A King in New York" (1957) April 11: "Monsieur Verdoux" (1947) April 25: "Limelight" (1952)
Comments
glimmertwin
Mon, Feb 7, 2011 : 1:58 p.m.
I love Chaplin movies. It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized just how great they are. They also used to be very easy to obtain - I would get them at the library where I lived. I would encourage attending these events. What better is there to do on a Monday?
Patti Smith
Sun, Feb 6, 2011 : 9:07 p.m.
That's awesome! I love silent movies and still miss the silent movie Sundays that they had back in the day. Thanks MT!
Top Cat
Sun, Feb 6, 2011 : 5:42 p.m.
The Circus and The Kid are two very underrated Chaplin films. The Great Dictator is painful to watch.