The Circus (Criterion Collection)

Charlie Chaplin, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, Allan Garcia. This story of a circus clown who rises from rags to riches earned Chaplin Oscar® nominations for both directing and acting in his last film made during the silent era. Includes a close brush with a lion and a classic tightrope walk with a barrelful of monkeys. Includes an interview with Chaplin from 1969, a new interview with Chapin’s son Eugene, audio commentaries by Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance and Chaplin historian Dan Kamin, newly discovered outtakes, an essay by critic Pamela Hutchinson and more. Silent with musical score. 1928/b&w/72 min/G/fullscreen.