"The Gold Rush" DVD Re-release
January 15, 2004 12:33 PM Subscribe
Last year Charlie Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" was republished on DVD. The original film was released in 1925. Then Chaplin made a new version in 1942, in which he added a sound track with narration. I HATE the sound version. The only thing I like about it is Chaplin's music. When you see the 1925 version (on VHS), you lose the narration (yay) but also the music. The new DVD comes with both versions. Before I buy it, I'd like to know if the 1925 version contains Chaplin's music. Does anyone here own the new DVD?
I've seen what's described as "Chaplin Collection - DVD-Rip" posted on a BitTorrent site. Only Vol 1. is listed at the moment but it looks like that's the one with the Gold Rush(es). Perhaps, if you have broadband, you could "preview" before you buy. I don't want to cause MetaFilter any grief so e-mail me if you want details.
posted by TimeFactor at 4:13 PM on January 15, 2004
posted by TimeFactor at 4:13 PM on January 15, 2004
Chaplin : The Collection is a 5 dvd set containing older Chaplin movies, circa 1915 - 1920. It doesn't contain The Gold Rush.
Volume 1 : CRUEL CRUEL LOVE (1914), A FILM JOHNNY (1914), TRIPLE TROUBLE (1918)
Volume 2 : THE GOOD FOR NOTHING (1914), CHARLIE'S RECREATION (1914), WORK (1915)
Volume 3 : KID AUTO RACES IN VENICE (1914), THE RIVAL MASHERS (1914), A NIGHT OUT (1915)
Volume 4 : KNOCK OUT (1914), BETWEEN SHOWERS (1914), A DAY'S PLEASURE (1919)
Volume 5 : SUNNYSIDE (1919), HOT FINISH (1915)
posted by crunchland at 6:08 PM on January 15, 2004
Volume 1 : CRUEL CRUEL LOVE (1914), A FILM JOHNNY (1914), TRIPLE TROUBLE (1918)
Volume 2 : THE GOOD FOR NOTHING (1914), CHARLIE'S RECREATION (1914), WORK (1915)
Volume 3 : KID AUTO RACES IN VENICE (1914), THE RIVAL MASHERS (1914), A NIGHT OUT (1915)
Volume 4 : KNOCK OUT (1914), BETWEEN SHOWERS (1914), A DAY'S PLEASURE (1919)
Volume 5 : SUNNYSIDE (1919), HOT FINISH (1915)
posted by crunchland at 6:08 PM on January 15, 2004
crunchland, it thought it might be this The Chaplin Collection, Vol. 1.
posted by TimeFactor at 7:06 PM on January 15, 2004
posted by TimeFactor at 7:06 PM on January 15, 2004
ah. it might be. I own the set I mentioned with the similar name, is all.
posted by crunchland at 7:48 PM on January 15, 2004
posted by crunchland at 7:48 PM on January 15, 2004
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posted by ed at 3:37 PM on January 15, 2004