In my review of Modern Times, I said that it was part of Charlie Chaplin’s “Big 3” along with The Gold Rush and City Lights. Since I have already reviewed The Gold Rush as well—and, in that review, admitted that I had great desire to tarry in Chaplin’s world for a little while—I would like to now provide a review of Chaplin’s best picture, City Lights. Continue reading
Please read this list in conjunction with my chapter on Auteur Theory. The list attempts to reconcile a given director’s overall oeuvre, cinematic contributions (to theory and culture), and my personal taste. In some cases, I considered popularity; there is something to say about a directors ability to garner an audience. You will see that a good number of usual favorites do not make the cut in this list. That is because a lot of these, unfortunately, don’t live up to my standard. Continue reading
