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appalachiablue

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3. I always heard of the film & finally watched it online. Highly recommend for the humor, reality &
Mon Feb 16, 2015, 02:43 PM
Feb 2015

pathos. I've read that Chaplin was incorrectly thought to be Jewish and listed on the Nazi roster of Jewish entertainers. Along with his political views this may have influenced his making the film. Having experienced Victorian period workhouses, poverty and a broken music hall family as a boy Chaplin knew well about hard times. His talent was extraordinary including composing music for many of his films like the famous song "Smile" from the Depression era classic, "Modern Times" (1936). "Eternally" is another beautiful theme based on his later film, "Limelight" (1952). Singer Raul Malo's rendition is exceptional.

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