Episode 404 - Limelight (1952)

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Gila and Rob discuss the 1952 film 'Limelight' by Charlie Chaplin during a visit with Gila's mother, Susie.

Gila and Rob visit Gila's mother Susie, who shows them the 1952 film "Limelight" by one Charles "Charlie" Chaplin. Will one of the classic filmmaker's most personal works strike a chord for our regulars, or will they long for simpler (and more silent) times? Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limelight_(1952_film) Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Network https://modern.technology Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to our email newsletter! https://modern.technology/emails/ Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

People in this episode

Hosts: Gila, Rob

Topics covered

• film
• Charlie Chaplin
• Limelight
• 1952 film

Keywords

• classic film
• personal works
• silent film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Limelight

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