Genres: Comedy, Classics, Classic Comedy, Slapstick, Silent, Criterion Collection
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Georgia Hale
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Synopsis: The first feature-length comedy by Charlie Chaplin (Modern Times)—which charts a hapless prospector's search for fortune in the Klondike and his discovery of romance (with the beautiful Georgia Hale)—forever cemented the iconic status of Chaplin and his Little Tramp character. Shot partly on location in the Sierra Nevadas and featuring such timeless gags as Chaplin's dance of the dinner rolls and meal of boiled shoe leather, THE GOLD RUSH is an indelible work of nonstop hilarity. This special edition features both Chaplin's definitive 1942 version, for which the director added new music and narration, and a new restoration of the original silent 1925 film.
Language: English
Country of Origin: United States of America
Production Year: 1942
Reviews:
- "A remarkably poignant, touching, and (of course) hilarious work of art.", New York
- "The Gold rush represents the height of [Chaplin's] achievement.", The New Republic
- "The greatest of silent comedies.", Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York
- Release Date: Jun 12th, 2012
- Catalog Number: CC2145DDVD
- UPC: 715515095617
- Rating: Not Rated
- Run Time: 160
- Color Format: Black & White
- Audio: PCM Mono
- Language: English, Silent
- 16:9: No
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of Discs: 2
- Closed Captions: No
- Subtitle: English
- Special Features:
New high-definition digital restoration
New 2K digital transfer of the reconstructed original 1925 silent film
New audio commentary for the 1925 version by Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance
Presenting "The Gold Rush," which traces the film's history
Music by Charles Chaplin, featuring Timothy Brock
Visual Effects in "The Gold Rush," featuring Craig Barron and Roland Totheroh
Chaplin Today: "The Gold Rush" (2002), a short documentary
Four theatrical trailers
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Luc Sante
- Release Date: Jun 12th, 2012
- Catalog Number: CC2144BD
- UPC: 715515095518
- Rating: Not Rated
- Run Time: 160
- Color Format: Black & White
- Audio: PCM Mono
- Language: English, Silent
- 16:9: Yes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Closed Captions: No
- Subtitle: English
- Special Features:
New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural (1942)
Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
New 2K digital transfer of the reconstructed original 1925 silent film
New audio commentary for the 1925 version by Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance
Presenting "The Gold Rush," which traces the film's history
Music by Charles Chaplin, featuring Timothy Brock
Visual Effects in "The Gold Rush," featuring Craig Barron and Roland Totheroh
Chaplin Today: "The Gold Rush" (2002), a short documentary
Four theatrical trailers
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Luc Sante and more!
