A documentary on the early life of Hollywood's most famous and controversial silent filmstar; which includes footage of his childhood, and some of his favourite routines as he embarks on a tour of America.

A collection of 34 restored silent short films from Charlie Chaplin's 1913-14 stint at Keystone Studios, which saw the little-known music hall vaudevillian making his first forays into the world of celluloid. More than half of the films are written and directed by Chaplin himself, and many of them see the evolution of Chaplin's much-loved comedy persona The Little Tramp. Films included are: 'Mabel's Strange Predicament', 'Caught in the Rain', 'Masquerader', 'The Rounders', 'The New Janitor', 'His Musical Career', 'Dough and Dynamite', 'Tillie's Punctured Romance', 'Making a Living', 'Kid Auto Races in Venice', 'Between Showers', 'A Film Johnnie', 'Tango Tangles', 'His Favorite Pastime', 'The Star Boarder', 'Mabel at the Wheel', 'Twenty Minutes of Love', 'Caught in the Cabaret', 'A Busy Day', 'The Fatal Mallett', 'The Knockout', 'Mabel's Busy Day', 'Mabel's Married Life', 'Laughing Gas', 'The Property Man', 'The Face On the Bar Room Floor', 'Recreation', 'The New Profession', 'Those Love Pangs', 'Gentlemen of Nerve', 'His Trysting Place', 'Getting Acquainted' and 'His Prehistoric Past'.

Collection of 12 silent short films made by Charlie Chaplin during his partnership with Mutual Films. In 'The Floorwalker' (1916), Chaplin causes chaos in a department store and then runs into a thieving employee with whom he shares an uncanny resemblance. In 'The Fireman' (1916), a fire chief (Eric Campbell) is advised to ignore the burning house of a local (Lloyd Bacon) so he can collect the insurance money. But trouble ensues when another fire breaks out nearby. In 'The Vagabond' (1916), a violinist (Chaplin) meets and rescues a girl (Edna Purviance) from a gang of gypsies, only to have their relationship complicated by the arrival of an artist (Bacon). In 'One A.M.' (1916), Chaplin plays a young man who struggles around his house after a late night of drinking. In 'The Count' (1916), Chaplin takes the place of a Count at a party after he is fired for burning his trousers. In 'The Pawnshop' (1916), a young assistant (Chaplin) battles with his fellow employee (John Rand) whilst terrorising his boss (Henry Bergman). In 'Behind the Screen' (1916), Chaplin plays a stagehand working in a film studio where three films are being shot simultaneously. In 'The Rink' (1916), a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating. In 'Easy Street' (1917), the little tramp takes on the role of a police officer to maintain law and order in a slum. In 'The Cure' (1917), an alcoholic checks into a health spa to dire results. In 'The Immigrant' (1917), two voyagers fall in love on their boat journey from Europe to America. In 'The Adventurer' (1917), Chaplin escapes from prison and falls in love with a wealthy young lady (Purviance), much to the annoyance of her current suitor (Campbell).

CONTENTS ________________________________________ CHAP. I.I Decide to Play Hookey II.Off to Europe III.Days on Shipboard IV.Hello England V.I Arrive in London VI.The Haunts of My Childhood VII.A Joke and Still on the Go VIII.A Memorable Night in London IX.I Meet the Immortals X.I Meet Thomas Burke and H. G. Wells XI.Off to France XII.My Visit to Germany XIII.I Fly from Paris to London XIV.Farewells to Paris and London XV.Bon Voyage

Collection of 12 silent short films made by Charlie Chaplin during his partnership with Mutual Films. In 'The Floorwalker' (1916), Chaplin causes chaos in a department store and then runs into a thieving employee with whom he shares an uncanny resemblance. In 'The Fireman' (1916), a fire chief (Eric Campbell) is advised to ignore the burning house of a local (Lloyd Bacon) so he can collect the insurance money. But trouble ensues when another fire breaks out nearby. In 'The Vagabond' (1916), a violinist (Chaplin) meets and rescues a girl (Edna Purviance) from a gang of gypsies, only to have their relationship complicated by the arrival of an artist (Bacon). In 'One A.M.' (1916), Chaplin plays a young man who struggles around his house after a late night of drinking. In 'The Count' (1916), Chaplin takes the place of a Count at a party after he is fired for burning his trousers. In 'The Pawnshop' (1916), a young assistant (Chaplin) battles with his fellow employee (John Rand) whilst terrorising his boss (Henry Bergman). In 'Behind the Screen' (1916), Chaplin plays a stagehand working in a film studio where three films are being shot simultaneously. In 'The Rink' (1916), a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating. In 'Easy Street' (1917), the little tramp takes on the role of a police officer to maintain law and order in a slum. In 'The Cure' (1917), an alcoholic checks into a health spa to dire results. In 'The Immigrant' (1917), two voyagers fall in love on their boat journey from Europe to America. In 'The Adventurer' (1917), Chaplin escapes from prison and falls in love with a wealthy young lady (Purviance), much to the annoyance of her current suitor (Campbell).

The Leipziger Ballett gives a live performance of Mario Schröder's choreography which interprets how Charlie Chaplin's life influenced his work. Among the dancers featured in the performance are Tyler Galster, Amelia Waller, Urania Lobo Garcia and Alexander Teutscher. Matthias Foremny leads the Gewandhausorchester.