THE GOLD RUSH
DIRECTOR: CHARLIE CHAPLIN
US, 1925
In search of gold in turn-of-the-century Alaska, Charlie takes refuge with a fellow prospector in an isolated, comically imbalanced cabin, where hunger forces him to eat that famous shoe. This is the masterpiece that features more classic Chaplin moments than any other: the dance of the rolls, the cabin tottering over the cliff, the giant chicken, and more. This version includes Chaplin’s own music and poetic narration, added for the 1942 reissue. (124 mins.)