Criterion collection #680

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The most cherished film by Charlie Chaplin is also his ultimate Little Tramp chronicle. The writer-director-star achieved new levels of grace, in both physical comedy and dramatic poignancy, with this silent tale of a lovable vagrant falling for a young blind woman who sells flowers on the street and mistakes him for a millionaire. Though this Depression-era smash was made after the advent of sound, Chaplin remained steadfast in his love for the expressive beauty of the pre-talkie form

Originally released as a motion picture in 1931

Features: audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance ; Chaplin today: "City lights," a 2003 documentary on the film, featuring Aardman animations cofounder Peter Lord ; Chaplin Studios: Creative freedom by design, a new interview program featuring visual effets expert Craig Barron ; archival footage from the production of City lights, including film from the set, with audio commentary by Cahplin historian Hooman Mehran; a costume test; a rehearsal; and a complete scene not used in the film ; excerpt from Chaplin's short film The champion (1915), along with footae of the director with boxing stars at Chaplin Studios in 1918 ; trailers ; booklet featuring an essay by critic Gary Giddins and a 1966 interview with Chaplin

Cinematography, Roland Totheroh : music compser, Charles Chaplin ; musical direction, Alfred Newman ; editors, Charles Chaplin, Willar Nico

Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill

Blu-ray; NTSC, region 1, widescreen. Requires a Blu-ray player

DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen

DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.19:1)