Chaplin

Wednesday morning was like every other morning getting ready to come into uni, i would normally have plenty of time either to watch a couple of "sex in the city" episodes or a film. I eventually after much disappointment received my own copy of Chaplin...HOORAY!

So, i began to watch the first half before i came in, when i discovered that on Wednesday morning we were all going to watch Chaplin i was so excited!

I first saw Chaplin not that long ago- it certainly opened my eyes to film making in general. i definitely consider it a classic and timeless piece. The way that Chaplin is presented shows the care and respect that Attenborough has for Chaplin. There is a attention to detail that you don't normally see in alot of drama-doc's which made it personal. The craft that was used to create the opening sequence was so thought out that you automatically had an idea of the person Chaplin was in my opinion.

Richard Attenborough shows 'Charlie's' journey in a series of metaphor's IE.Charlie's mother is booed off the stage by an impatient crowd, so Charlie, who is a little boy at the time, gets on stage to do a song and dance of his own. He performs a song that is very similar to the one his mother performed, but he wins the audience's heart and they respond by tossing coins onto the stage for him. I love the way this scene was shot and in a way i feel it signifies how 'Charlie' realised this was what he was born to do.

Towards the end of the film Attenborough also showed Chaplin's fondness to silent film, his knowledge of why 'The Tramp' could not speak and in a way his loyalty to the craft he had learned at such a young age that made him one of the most timeless and truly memorable filmmakers of his era.

Th piece was beautifully made. I think the purpose of the film was not only to show Chaplin's life but to encourage desires that we all have, to above all believe in ourselves and have hope for the future- very cheesy i know! But it worked!