Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced, written and directed by renowned film critic Richard Schickel.
A solid documentary on Chaplin from critic Richard Schickel, featuring insightful analysis and rich archival footage. The talking-head format keeps it somewhat conventional for a biography doc, and 'acting' in the traditional sense is limited to interview subjects who vary in depth. The coverage of Chaplin's artistry is thorough if not groundbreaking, offering genuine value for cinephiles but not reinventing the documentary form.