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A woman of Paris : a drama of fate  Cover Image DVD DVD

A woman of Paris : a drama of fate / written and directed by Charlie Chaplin.

Summary:

Remarkable for its psychological nuance and its boldly modern perspective on an independent woman's search for fulfillment, Charlie Chaplin₂s long-overlooked silent masterpiece A woman of Paris is a revelation. Chaplin confounded 1923 audiences with this unexpected foray into serious drama, and by ceding the spotlight to his longtime screen partner Edna Purviance. She is captivating as the vivacious Marie St. Clair, a 'woman of fate' who leaves behind her small-minded village for the glamour of Paris, where she finds herself at the center of a Jazz Age whirl of champagne soirees, luxurious pleasure-seeking, romance, and tragedy. Putting aside his Little Tramp persona, Chaplin's second feature proved that, beyond being a comic genius, he was an artist of immense sensitivity and human understanding.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798886072532
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (81 min.) : silent, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert.
  • Edition: Two-DVD special edition.
  • Publisher: [New York, NY] : The Criterion Collection, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1923 by Charles Chaplin Productions.
Full screen (1.33:1 aspect ratio).
Special features: New 4K digital restoration of the 1976 rerelease version, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack featuring a score composed by director Charlie Chaplin; Alternate score from 2005 created by conductor Timothy Brock, based on music by Chaplin, presented in uncompressed stereo; Introduction by Chaplin scholar David Robinson; New video essay by Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance; Chaplin Today: "A Woman of Paris," featuring interviews with actor Liv Ullmann and filmmaker Michael Powell; Archive Commentary: About "A Woman of Paris," a documentary by Arnold Lozano, managing director of Roy Export S.A.S.; Excerpts from an audio interview with Chaplin Studios cinematographer Roland Totheroh; Deleted shots from the original 1923 film; Archival footage; Trailers.
Formatted Contents Note:
DVD one. [The movie] -- DVD two. [Special features].
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Roland Totheroh ; editor, Charles Chaplin ; music, Charles Chaplin, rearranged by Timothy Brock.
Participant or Performer Note:
Edna Purviance, Clarence Geldert, Carl Miller, Lydia Knott, Charles French, Adolphe Menjou, Betty Morrissey, Malvina Polo.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC; region 1, full frame, Dolby digital 1.0 mono, aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Language Note:
Silent film with English intertitles.
Source of Description Note:
Title from screen.
Subject: Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Love > Drama.
Betrayal > Drama.
Paris (France) > Drama.
Genre: Romance films.
Silent films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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Hood River County Library DVD FIC WOM (Text) 33892101044338 Adult New DVDs Checked out 06/07/2025

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