Directed by Charlie Chaplin

One of film’s greatest geniuses both in front of and behind the camera, Charlie Chaplin was, for a time, the most popular entertainer in the world. From his early slapstick shorts, Chaplin pushed the envelope in developing the art of screen comedy, perfecting it in features like THE KID and THE GOLD RUSH, in which he mined his Little Tramp persona for pathos as well as laughs. Even into the sound era, Chaplin continued to refine the art of the gag along with his masterful storytelling touch in classics like CITY LIGHTS and MODERN TIMES. Though his popularity faded later in his career, the controversial MONSIEUR VERDOUX and the valedictory LIMELIGHT now shine as brilliant late works from a filmmaker who never lost an ounce of his artistic daring.