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''The Chaplin Revue'' is a 1959 film comprising three silent films made by Charlie Chaplin. The three shorts included are ''A Dog's Life'', ''Shoulder Arms'', and ''The Pilgrim''. All three star Chaplin's trademark character, The Tramp. For the 1959 release, Chaplin added a soundtrack to help appeal to modern audiences. Chaplin also added extra footage including clips from to express the context. He provides a personal introduction to each of the clips. Current releases of the compilation on DVD also feature other Chaplin films produced with First National, including ''The Idle Class'', ''Pay Day'', ''A Day's Pleasure'', and ''Sunnyside'', with Chaplin's 1918 propaganda short ''The Bond'' as a special feature. Introductions by David Robinson, and behind-the-scenes footage are also included. == Background == During the silent era, Charlie Chaplin was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Unfortunately for Chaplin though, he fell victim to McCarthyism and in the 1950s, he lived in exile in Switzerland with his wife Oona O'Neill. He latest three films, ''Monsieur Verdoux'', ''Limelight'', and ''A King in New York'', were not universally acclaimed and his star power was fading. The idea of reviving his role as The Tramp for modern audiences was entertained.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.dvdjournal.com/reviews/c/chaplinrevue.shtml )〕 Chaplin had often used scenes featuring The Tramp, such as The Tramp's final appearance in ''Modern Times'', as a vehicle for expressing his ideas. Critic and friend James Agee wrote a script placing Chaplin's trademark character, the Tramp, in apocalyptic New York.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.moviehabit.com/essays/chaplin_agee.shtml )〕 Chaplin decided the best way to bring the tramp into the new era was by re-releasing three silent films he made with First National as a feature length film. Released in 1959, ''The Chaplin Revue'' consisted of ''A Dog's Life'', ''Shoulder Arms'' and ''The Pilgrim'' – each of which was introduced by Chaplin and juxtaposed with behind the scenes footage and clips from World War I. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Chaplin Revue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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