Kevin Brownlow on Charlie Chaplin: The Stories That Changed Film Forever

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Special thanks to the BFI (British Film Institute) for their generous support by providing us a space to record in, and for their ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating film history. Please visit their website: www.bfi.org.uk/ Charlie Chaplin wasn’t just a movie star, he helped invent modern cinema. And few people understand his life, work, and contradictions better than Kevin Brownlow. In this episode of Chaplin Talks, we sit down for a wide-ranging, relaxed conversation with the legendary film historian to explore the human side of Chaplin: the genius, the rebel, the perfectionist, and the man behind the moustache. From untold behind-the-scenes stories to why Chaplin still matters in today’s film culture, Kevin shares insights you won’t hear in film school , or anywhere else. ✨ And if you like this video, consider subscribing to Chaplin Talk using this Link! ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/c/ChaplinTalks?sub_confirmation=1 Theme music composed by Fran Cruz Filmed by Wilson Tse and Alvin Lo Sound by Simba Bhebhe 🎹 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francruzmusic/ ******************** 🎬 Welcome to Chaplin Talks 👥 “Chaplin Talks” is an upcoming online video podcast hosted by Spencer Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin’s grandson. 👉🏻 Spencer interviews a variety of guests from all over the world to talk about their life stories and current projects along with a little bit of “Chaplin Talk”. From actors and musicians to fashion designers and writers, our eclectic mix of guests have one thing in common: They have all been influenced by Chaplin and his work 🎭 So, subscribe to the Channel, join our conversations and sit back and relax! ✅ ******************** 🌟 Connect with Chaplin Talks on Social Media: ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaplinTalks/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaplin_talks/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerchaplin1/ 👉🏻 And definitely visit our Website here: https://www.chaplintalks.com/ https://www.charliechaplin.com 📧 Email: [email protected] 📍 Chaplin Office 58 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau 75001 Paris, France 00:00:00 Introduction at the BFI 00:00:24 Kevin Brownlow’s Film Beginnings 00:01:49 Why Chaplin Was Different 00:03:05 Interviewing Buster Keaton 00:05:00 Keaton as Performer and Person 00:05:53 Discovering *Unknown Chaplin* 00:07:10 Inside the Chaplin Vaults 00:08:35 Chaplin’s Circle and Visitors 00:10:36 Surprises in the Archives 00:12:02 Lost Footage and Preservation 00:13:39 Restoring *The Gold Rush* 00:15:00 Favorite Chaplin Films 00:16:10 Chaplin on Set and Directing 00:17:19 *Limelight* and Late Career 00:18:14 Chaplin’s Comedy Genius 00:19:16 *The Great Dictator* Impact 00:20:54 Chaplin and Nazi Reactions 00:22:02 Brownlow’s War Obsessions 00:23:27 *Napoleon* and Career Highlights 00:24:10 Predicting History on Film 00:25:03 Chaplin Studios and Legacy 00:26:32 The Lost Chaplin Film Mystery 00:28:26 Interviewing Chaplin’s Co-Stars 00:30:46 Chaplin and Marlon Brando 00:32:03 What Brownlow Would Ask Chaplin 00:33:22 Why Chaplin Endured 00:34:17 Getting Into Silent Cinema 00:35:48 All-Time Favorite Films 00:36:21 The Future of Cinema 00:37:59 Why the BFI Matters 00:38:29 Final Thanks and Farewell ******************** #ChaplinTalks #CharlieChaplin #KevinBrownlow #FilmHistory #ClassicCinema #Podcast