{"product_id":"charlie-chaplin-the-mutual-comedies-1916-1917-region-b","title":"Charlie Chaplin: The Mutual Comedies 1916-1917 (Region B)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__title ec-header-h6\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe twelve films Chaplin made for the Mutual Film Corporation from 1916-17 formed the most inventive and liberating period of his career, and are brought together for the first time on this two-disc box set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__title ec-header-h6\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__title ec-header-h6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Chaplin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eentered the film industry in 1914 and by 1916 was the highest paid entertainer in the world after signing a contract with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMutual Film Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor a salary of $670,000. Mutual built Chaplin his very own studio and allowed him total freedom to make 12 two-reel films during a 12-month period, which have been brought together for the first time on this two-disc box set. Chaplin subsequently recognised this period of film-making as the most inventive and liberating of his career.\u003cbr\u003eThese twelve films demonstrate the breadth of Chaplin’s abilities as both a physical slapstick actor and a subtle, endearing character actor. The collection includes the slapstick custard pie fights of \u003cem\u003eBehind the Screen\u003c\/em\u003e and his first minor masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Vagabond\u003c\/em\u003e, where he successfully combines pathos and comedy to create a lyrical love story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of Chaplin films has been fully restored and features music by acclaimed silent film composer Carl Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Floorwalker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fireman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vagabond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne A.M.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pawnshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind The Screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Immigrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Adventurer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-toggle=\"#attributeextras\" class=\"title-accordion accordion-attributeextras active\"\u003eExtras\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-label-attributeextras\" data-role=\"content\" id=\"attributeextras\" class=\"data item content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll films fully restored in High Definition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScores by Carl Davis on all 12 films\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative scores for each film by a range of composers, including Neil Brand, Antonio Coppola and Stephen Horne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentaries for all films by Frank Scheide, Glenn Mitchell, Dan Kamin, Hooman Mehran, Bryony Dixon, Michael J Hayde and Carl Davis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChaplin Signs the Mutual Contract\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1916, 25 secs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCharlie on the Ocean to England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1921, 5 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Interview with Carl Davis (2003, 9 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully illustrated booklet with new essays by Michael J Hayde, Dan Kimin, Glenn Mitchell and Carl Davis; full film credits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__title ec-header-h6\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription\" class=\"product-details__product-description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moovies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40906108108844,"sku":"5035673012109","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/2201\/8348\/products\/charlie-chaplin-the-mutual-comedies-1916-1917-region-b-new-blu-ray-5035673012109-5838923.jpg?v=1772393476","url":"https:\/\/www.orbitdvd.com\/products\/charlie-chaplin-the-mutual-comedies-1916-1917-region-b","provider":"Orbit DVD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}