Chaplin always thought that his artform was essentially the pantomime and he was always also very aware that his iconic screen persona, the little tramp, would loose most if not all of his poetic charm and magic, if he would start to talk just like normal people. So he would still make two further "silent movies", even long after the advent of talkies, in order to keep going with his little tramp character: "City Lights" (1931) and this one, "Modern Times"(1936). With "Modern Times" he finally said good-bye to the artform of the silent movie and his beloved screen alter ego, the little tramp. I wrote the term "silent movie" in quotation marks deliberately, since technically both movies were actually not silent movies anymore, but sound movies with a normal soundtrack on the celluloid reels, but the soundtrack contained no dialog, but only Chaplin's own music score and additional sound effects. O.k., in "Modern Times" there are even a few spoken lines, first by the director of the factory in the "big-brother-is-watching-you"- scene and then the tramp singing gibberish and delivering the story of the song by pantomime for the last time shortly before the end of the movie. So just before sending his little tramp figure in retirement at last Chaplin granted the audience the gift of hearing the tramp's voice at least for one single time, but only singing gibberish, as said, in order to keep the poetic charm of the tramp until his final moment on screen.
@studioafton37708 күн бұрын
Lyric for who sing it. Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through for you Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile
@lokivariants9 күн бұрын
the 8 show
@DavidBirchphoto1.13 күн бұрын
One of the best endings in cinema history, it’s so simple but says so much. Charlie Chaplin was an absolute genius.
@StumpkillerCP21 күн бұрын
One of my favorite songs. I tookk the time to learn the chords (and words) and sing it to myself with string accompaniment.
@guille228824 күн бұрын
Beautiful sond The one by Michaell Jackson is a classic
@alessandrofiocca20729 күн бұрын
iIN LUCI DELLA CITTA' E' SEMPLCEMENTE "GIGANTESCO" - PAROLE DETTE SENZA SUONO - IN PIENO SILENZIO!!!!
@jean-baptiste6479Ай бұрын
O bebado e a equilibrista 😢😢😢
@Viktor-lp4cnАй бұрын
Scary!
@alexandercarvajal3470Ай бұрын
best chase escene ever!!!
@rahilaameeni2825Ай бұрын
2024 and I searched for this song Join me if you did so 🤝
@Tubulous123Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@giuseppedibiase52132 ай бұрын
❤
@suehooper84022 ай бұрын
The film clip, the words and the music is superb.
@cenkyigit70272 ай бұрын
Best ending ever.
@achristianson40592 ай бұрын
Weird to think I’ve probably driven on this road somewhere here in Los Angeles and wouldn’t even know
@user-up2zl5mb1y2 ай бұрын
настоящие американцы никогда не унывают...улыбаются и беды перед ними отступают....оптимизм - главная черта национального характера американцев....
@drstranamore3472 ай бұрын
But now Is no more alone...
@__Urmadgirl__2 ай бұрын
2024 🎀💜🤍
@angc14562 ай бұрын
THE MASTER IN ACTION
@amandavitaleav3 ай бұрын
E io ci sto omaggio a Rino Gaetano una versione nuova cantata da Amanda Vitale kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m62Cd82ltK3Oh58.htmlsi=X9phVfwrpcj_cVnz
@rezanakhaee49523 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤
@tageschance55013 ай бұрын
#joshuasrow
@annaritaranalli17914 ай бұрын
🙏
@annaritaranalli17914 ай бұрын
Ottimo io batterista
@annaritaranalli17914 ай бұрын
Bravi pure I musicisti qui
@annaritaranalli17914 ай бұрын
Uno dei dei suoi pezzi migliori e brano molto avanti per l'epoca
@user-oq3qf7im6x4 ай бұрын
¡Vaya secuencia, y vaya música!
@Chichichi6254 ай бұрын
В тяжелые минуты жизни смотрю это, помогает собрать силы и жить дальше
@wilberfloss8325 ай бұрын
I ♥️ Paulette
@user-nh9ru7jf3l5 ай бұрын
Quando la invita a sorridere il cielo si riempie d'amore. Charlot per sempre con noi.
@LolaLaFolle5 ай бұрын
lovely
@GabeTheSilly6 ай бұрын
This was Michael Jackson's favorite song...
@marcusblackwell23726 ай бұрын
I didn't know that they had Silent Films in the 30's. I thought that was a dying art by that time
@chiarapiola6 ай бұрын
E mi accorgo che son solo
@francaserra11767 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@johnmena22087 ай бұрын
That's very nostalgic but is beautiful ❤
@roz17 ай бұрын
Jolts my childhood memory my father bought me a Charlie ChayCD and it was modern times
@user-ti7br3nl4i8 ай бұрын
Ur the best man in thé World
@vicsville7608 ай бұрын
Wonderful. Thank you friend
@keithad64858 ай бұрын
Charles was a genius. I truly believe our lives have immeasurably enriched by his time on this planet. May you Rest in Peace Mr Chaplin. Your work here is done, and so much work you did! I have a buddy who is 65 years old whose work on this planet is just beginning. Been a builder all his adult life, now focusing on his career as a singer and composer, he is a tenor with a world class voice, though he is completely unknown at the moment. Please remember his name, Vito Montforte, born in Sicily. I truly believe he will be world famous within a few short years, his voice is like that of Mario Lanza and, he can reach the High Cs like Luciano Pavarotti. With La Fille d' Regiment, he reaches the high Cs 8 times as did Pavarotti. When he sings Ciao Ciao Bambina, I have tears in my eyes, when he sings O Sole Mio, I get goose bumps every time and I have heard him sing this song over 100 times. Thank you for reading my comment.
@user-wk1up2tb4p9 ай бұрын
This is my favorite Charlie Chaplin movie.
@alanoneill30659 ай бұрын
Its MIME
@user-me8kr6mv5l9 ай бұрын
utube smile by john bavas
@PGraham00210 ай бұрын
Agreed what a talent, what a song, and loved Paulette Goddard in anything she was in. ❤
@davidwilliamson946210 ай бұрын
My heart. It’s too much
@nancynewman146511 ай бұрын
People like this are the real heroes in this life ❤❤
@edp2260 Жыл бұрын
It is surprising (although maybe it shouldn't be) that is was Chaplin himself that composed this enduring melody.