Modern Times

MODERN TIMES, Charlie Chaplin’s last outing as the Little Tramp, puts the iconic character to work as a giddily inept factory employee who becomes smitten with a gorgeous gamine (Paulette Goddard). With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, MODERN TIMES—though made almost a decade into the talkie era and containing moments of sound (even song!)—is a timeless showcase of Chaplin’s untouchable genius as a director of silent comedy.

• Modern Times: Exit the TrampSaul Austerlitz — Nov 16, 2010
• Choking ChaplinDavid Cairns — May 30, 2018
• Dancing ChaplinDavid Cairns — May 23, 2018