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2011131 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Performance Arts

Dancing Chaplin

2011131 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Roland Petit adapts his ballet "Chaplin Dances" into film, collaborating with Japanese director Masayuki Suo to blend dance and cinema.

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Roland Petit adapts his ballet "Chaplin Dances" into film, collaborating with Japanese director Masayuki Suo to blend dance and cinema.

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Masayuki Suō

Masayuki Suōdirector

Tamiyo Kusakari

Tamiyo Kusakaricast

Luigi Bonino

Luigi Boninocast

Roland Petit

Roland Petitcast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplincast

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Roland Petit, a celebrated French choreographer, adapts his ballet "Chaplin Dances" into film. First performed in 1991, this ballet combines movement with the iconic artistry of Charlie Chaplin. Masayuki Suo directs the project, bringing his expertise in Japanese cinema to the screen. The documentary captures the collaboration between Petit and Suo, presenting a blend of dance and film that reinvigorates the classic work. The film runs for 131 minutes and was released in 2011.

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