When they saw the last two silent film comedy masters, Chaplin and Keaton, in the sound film, the CCP stage dream linkage was filled with tears several times. The two masters remembered and paid tribute to the proud and glorious live stage performances and silent films era. Although their theatrical life has come to an end, their souls remain, pinning their hopes on the future of the film (the young Terry's last solo dance), and affirming the achievements brought by the continuous breakthrough of film technology (with sound).
"Life is like a play, play is like life", life itself is a big stage. This film can be said to be the autobiography of the second half of Chaplin's life, the platonic love with Una, and a different acting career today. Indeed, times have changed, and it is undeniable that the circus and magic performances of the past may be difficult to win the love of the public (I remember that I was fortunate enough to watch the tour of the circus when I was a child, and now there are no more), many performing artists Their former glory is long gone, and they are no longer able to withstand the baptism of time. Their bodies are no longer what they used to be.
Like "Mr. Verdue", the experienced Chaplin expresses his feelings about the meaning of life through the characters in the film, which is manifested in his persuasion to Terry. Two mutilated souls meet, they heal each other's scars to inspire each other to live bravely (with Oona). Even if the scenery is gone in the early days, he still maintains elegance and calmness, and lives with dignity and freedom. For the audience and the stage, he said "the stage is his home". (According to his autobiography, Chaplin spent most of his childhood in theater circuses. He was born for the stage, for the performing arts, for the movies.)
Chaplin used his whole life to perform in the world, both facial expressions and body movements imitated so vividly, with his excellent musical attainments (the music in the film was composed by himself), and excellent playwriting ability ("play within a play", He is worthy of being a "film master", whose talents and achievements are admired by future generations.
It was Chaplin who first made me think that movies could bring Phoebe's extraordinary meaning and value to people, thanks to the master.
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