A new theatrical documentary feature will explore one of cinema’s most iconic characters.
Variety exclusively reports that Carmen Chaplin is set to direct Charlie Chaplin, a Man of the World, which will explore Chaplin’s Romani heritage, something he was proud of but was often overlooked.
The film, which is currently in development, will be directed by Carmen Chaplin from a screenplay co-written with Amaia Remírez.
Charlie Chaplin, a Man of the World, “radically reinterprets Chaplin’s oeuvre from a Romani perspective and examines the persecution of gypsies through his lens.”
“Determined to subvert audience expectations of a documentary on the silent film master… the storytellers envisage a dynamic fusion of animation, film excerpts, interviews with artists and Chaplin’s children, and cinema verité footage of Roma life today coming together to a soundtrack of new interpretations of Chaplin’s original compositions,” the filmmakers added in a statement.
