The new documentary crafted by the Emmy Award-winning team behind Kubrick by Kubrick, featuring exclusive audio archives of Chaplin himself. The documentary takes us on a journey through the late 1920s, the peak of silent films, and the disruptive introduction of sound. This transition, exemplified by Chaplin’s Modern Times in 1936, marked the end of silent cinema and the dawn of a new filmmaking era.

A flashback to 1928 reveals the struggles faced by Chaplin and other silent film stars as they attempted to adapt to sound in the wake of The Jazz Singer. In 1932, after a 18-month global tour, Chaplin questioned the role of cinema in a rapidly changing world. He ultimately decided to keep Modern Times silent, embracing sound effects to adapt to evolving cinematic technology.

Despite the pressures of the era, Chaplin’s legacy endures, and Chaplin’s Modern Times: The Path of Silence offers a glimpse into this transformative period, both in cinema and society.

“Master of Art” Film Festival 2025

• Sofia, Cinema Vlaykova, 09 February 2025, 16:00 h.

• Sofia, Cinema House, 15 February 2025, 16:00 h.

• Sofia, Cinema Odeon, 23 February 2025, 16:00 h.