Showtime and Altitude Join Forces on New Chaplin Documentary
von Clayton Davis
Altitude and Showtime announced Monday that they are working together to represent a new biopic about the legendary Charlie Chaplin.
"Chaplin" is both the ultimate rags-to-riches story and a revealing, poignant and definitive portrait of cinema’s most iconic figure. Groundbreaking, controversial, outspoken, visionary; for decades he was the most famous man in the world – but who was the real Charlie Chaplin?
Altitude is responsible for international rights, while Showtime is distributing the film in the US. They will be presenting it to buyers at the Festival du Cannes in a few weeks.
Peter Middleton and James Spinney are directing and producing the documentary. The statement that went out today highlighted how this project is coming together:
BAFTA-nominated filmmakers Middleton and Spinney have gained unprecedented access to Chaplin’s personal and creative archive, including a treasure trove of previously unknown material. Through unseen outtakes and newly unearthed audio recordings, Middleton and Spinney will chart Chaplin’s escape from an impoverished childhood in late-Victorian London to the bright lights of Hollywood at the dawn of cinema. But although his fictional alter ego the ‘Little Tramp’ brings him global fame and total artistic control, turbulent creative anxieties, successive personal scandals and a controversial political voice ultimately lead not only to the demise of his beloved character, but his rejection from America and self-imposed exile.
Of the project, Middleton and Spinney said:
“We feel incredibly lucky to have been welcomed by the Chaplin family into their archives. To find new perspectives on the life and work of one of the icons of the 20th century, who has left an indelible mark on popular culture, is a huge and exciting challenge. Chaplin described his life as a ‘fairy tale’, and its themes of inequality, power, celebrity and artistry couldn’t be more relevant today.”
"Chaplin" (working title) is a Passion Pictures, Archer’s Mark and Smaller Biggie production, in association with Fee Fie Foe.
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"Chaplin" is both the ultimate rags-to-riches story and a revealing, poignant and definitive portrait of cinema’s most iconic figure. Groundbreaking, controversial, outspoken, visionary; for decades he was the most famous man in the world – but who was the real Charlie Chaplin?
Altitude is responsible for international rights, while Showtime is distributing the film in the US. They will be presenting it to buyers at the Festival du Cannes in a few weeks.
Peter Middleton and James Spinney are directing and producing the documentary. The statement that went out today highlighted how this project is coming together:
BAFTA-nominated filmmakers Middleton and Spinney have gained unprecedented access to Chaplin’s personal and creative archive, including a treasure trove of previously unknown material. Through unseen outtakes and newly unearthed audio recordings, Middleton and Spinney will chart Chaplin’s escape from an impoverished childhood in late-Victorian London to the bright lights of Hollywood at the dawn of cinema. But although his fictional alter ego the ‘Little Tramp’ brings him global fame and total artistic control, turbulent creative anxieties, successive personal scandals and a controversial political voice ultimately lead not only to the demise of his beloved character, but his rejection from America and self-imposed exile.
Of the project, Middleton and Spinney said:
“We feel incredibly lucky to have been welcomed by the Chaplin family into their archives. To find new perspectives on the life and work of one of the icons of the 20th century, who has left an indelible mark on popular culture, is a huge and exciting challenge. Chaplin described his life as a ‘fairy tale’, and its themes of inequality, power, celebrity and artistry couldn’t be more relevant today.”
"Chaplin" (working title) is a Passion Pictures, Archer’s Mark and Smaller Biggie production, in association with Fee Fie Foe.
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