Charlie Chaplin entered the film industry in 1914 and by 1916 was the highest paid entertainer in the world after signing a contract with the Mutual Film Corporation for a salary of $670,000. Mutual built Chaplin his very own studio and allowed him total freedom to make 12 two-reel films during a 12-month period, which have been brought together for the first time on the BFI’s two-disc box set. The collection of Chaplin films has been fully restored and features music by acclaimed silent film composer Carl Davis.

The Cinema Museum will be screening three of the films from the box set: The Pawnshop (1916), Easy Street (1917) and The Immigrant (1917) on Friday 15 May. Carl Davis will be attending the screening to introduce the films and talk about the project.

TICKETS & PRICING

This is a free event. However, if you want to come, please register at the following website – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chaplin-the-mutuals-screening-qa-with-carl-davis-tickets-16536086881.

Copies of the box set will be available to buy at the event, and also from the BFI’s online shop – on DVD and Blu-ray.