The sound of charlie chaplin

 

 

Exposition temporaire

 

FROM 13 MARCH TO 28 JUNE 2020

EXTENDED UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER

 

For its second temporary exhibition, Chaplin’s World invites you to discover the fascinating musical universe of Charlie Chaplin under a new spotlight.

It promises to be a highly emotional moment for all the family.

 

CHAPLIN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH MUSIC

Charlie Chaplin learned to play music by ear when he was a teenager. At the age of twentyfive, he switched from music hall to cinema and went on to invent the character of The Tramp, boosting the art of mime and endowing his character with a musical dimension that made him both comical and poetic: a dancing body, in tune with the rhythm of the images.

With the arrival of the ‘talkies’ in 1927, Chaplin seized the opportunity to control his film music. From then on, he added composition to his already considerable skills, writing the scores for all his subsequent films and adding music to the silent films he had already made. He chose not to endow The Tramp with speech, preferring to preserve the character’s whimsical, poetic nature, and heightening the comedy through an interplay of sound effects and music.

Featuring a variety of film clips, photographs, artworks, rare documents and interactive displays, this exhibition is an immersive experience suitable for all audiences that sheds new light on the life and work of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.

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VISITING THE EXHIBITION

 

- SELF-GUIDED TOUR

The exhibition is included in and can be accessed with a valid Chaplin’s World ticket. You can therefore visit The Studio, The Manoir, The Park and our new exhibition, “The Sound of Charlie Chaplin”, during the museum’s opening hours.

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- “MUSIC TIMES” GUIDED TOUR

Complete the experience with our new, one-and-a-half hour guided tour all about Chaplin and music. You will learn more about Chaplin’s musical talent, as well as the secrets behind the exhibition.

The guided tour will take place in “The Sound of Charlie Chaplin” exhibition space and in The Manoir.

  • Price: CHF 180 (in addition to entrance ticket)
  • Maximum 15 people per guide
  • Languages available: French, English, German
  • Reservation required at least 15 days before the date of the visit.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

“The Sound of Charlie Chaplin” exhibition takes place at Chaplin’s World from 13 March to 30 September 2020:
- from 13 March to 3 April: 10am to 5pm
- from 4 April to 31 May: 10am to 6pm
- from 1 June to 28 June: 9am to 6pm

 

The ticket office closes one hour before the museum closes.
Minimum time for visit: 2hrs30 (museum + exhibition)

Getting here

The exhibition is held in The Manoir at Chaplin’s World and can be accessed with a valid entrance ticket. Plan your visit using our map and recommendations for public transport.

 

GETTING TO CHAPLIN’S WORLD

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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE

This reference volume and coffee-table book is richly illustrated with photographs and documents primarily from the Chaplin Archives, offering never-before-seen glimpses into the work of the master of silent film. Under the direction of Kate Guyonvarch (who manages the Chaplin archives and film copyrights under the auspices of his family) and Mathilde Thibault-Starzyk, this volume features contributions by the greatest Chaplin specialists in France and abroad, including: Francis Bordat, Timothy Brock, Cecilia Cenciarelli, Dan Kamin, Jim Lochner, Adolphe Nysenholc, David Robinson, etc.

Edited by: Kate Guyonvarch and Mathilde Thibault-Starzyk
Coédition La Martinière – Philharmonie de Paris
22 x 25.5 cm / 216 pages
Price: CHF 52.90

Available at the Chaplin’s World boutique

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

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Meet - Friday 13 March

CHAPLIN AND MUSIC

Cancelled

American composer and conductor Timothy Brock, a scholar of Chaplin’s musical oeuvre; Kate Guyonvarch, Head of the Chaplin Office; and Serge Bromberg, producer, director and founder of film restoration, publishing and production company Lobster Films will host a panel on Chaplin and music, featuring audio and video clips, and rare recordings!

Location: The Studio at Chaplin’s World
Time: 6:30pm
Free admission
Doesn't give access to the museum visit

Mandatory reservation

Limited number of seats.

With the support of the Charlie Chaplin Museum Foundation and the Foundation Casino Barrière
Charlie Chaplin & Clara Haskil au Manoir de Ban
Projection - Thursday 26 March

HONOURING CLARA HASKIL

Postponed

A screening of the documentary Clara Haskil by Pascal Cling, Prune Jaillet and Pierre-Olivier François will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Eugene Chaplin and Marguerite Colombo, Michel Rossier’s daughter-in-law and a friend of musician Clara Haskil’s, who will share their memories of Chaplin and Haskil.

Location: The Studio at Chaplin’s World
Time: 6:30pm
Admission to the Clara Haskil event: CHF 15
Undated admission ticket + Clara Haskil event: from CHF 23

On sale soon.

Limited number of seats.

With the support of the Charlie Chaplin Museum Foundation and the Foundation Casino Barrière

 

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