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Geek Tyrant
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Charlie Chaplin's THE GOLD RUSH Gets Stunning 4K Trailer Ahead of Its 100th Anniversary Re-Release — GeekTyrant
It's been a full century since Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush premiered at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, and now, the iconic silent comedy is getting a grand return to the big screen. A beautifully restored 4K version of the film is set to roll out in theaters worldwide on June 26th, which is exactly 100 years to the day of its original debut in 1925. I love watching these old Charlie Chaplin movies and it will be awesome finally get to watch one on the big screen! The restoration recently made its debut at Cannes Classics, kicking off the festival with a reminder of just how timeless Chaplin's work truly is. And now, mk2 Films has released a new trailer showcasing the vivid clarity and loving care that went into the 4K upgrade. According to mk2 Films, the re-release will screen in over 500 theaters across more than 70 territories. 'This historic event marks a global tribute to Chaplin's legacy, reaffirming the enduring power of The Gold Rush to captivate audiences a century after its debut,' the company said in a statement. Chaplin not only starred in the film, he also wrote, directed, and produced it. It remains one of his most celebrated works, packed with unforgettable moments like the "roll dance" and that famous dinner scene involving a cooked boot. Variety points out: 'Following its 2025 preimiere it was was met with instant critical acclaim. In 1942, Chaplin re-released a 'talkie' version, featuring sound effects, music and narration, which would receive two Academy Award nominations (the original out four years before the first Oscars).' In 1992, The Gold Rush was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry for being 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Whether you're seeing it for the first time or revisiting the film, this new restoration looks like its worth watching. You can watch the trailer for the 4K version of The Gold Rush below.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
On 100th anniversary of 'The Gold Rush,' Cannes tips hat to Charlie Chaplin
One hundred years after Charlie Chaplin made dinner rolls dance and ate his shoe like it was a fine meal, 'The Gold Rush' has been vividly brought back to life in a new restoration that premiered Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival. On the opening day of its 78th edition, Cannes debuted a 4K restoration of 'The Gold Rush,' one of Chaplin's most beloved silent masterpieces. The screening, held just before the festival's official opening ceremony, was part of a new day-one tradition for restored films, festival director Thierry Fremaux said before the screening at Cannes' Debussy Theatre. Years in the making, this 'Gold Rush' pristinely restores Chaplin's Tramp to all his downtrodden glory. The 1925 Alaskan frontier comedy may be marking its centenary, but it looks bracingly fresh in the restoration carried out by La Cineteca di Bologna. The restoration was more complicated than most because it included an extensive search for any missing footage. In 1942, Chaplin edited the film and re-released it with sound effects, music and narration. That version landed two Oscar nominations, but the restoration sought to get as close to the 1925 original as possible. In 'The Gold Rush' Chaplin's lone prospector ambles through the snowy Alaskan wilds in pursuit less of gold than some food and perhaps companionship. His antic, cliff-dangling struggles make up much of the film's deft slapstick, but the Little Tramp's humble, sweet hopes for romance greatly exceed his strike-it-rich ambitions. The film's premiere drew two grandchildren of Chaplin: Kiera Chaplin and Spencer Chaplin. 'What to say about 'The Gold Rush?' said Spencer Chaplin. 'It was his biggest production to date. He built the set — it was almost like a tourist attraction in L.A. at the time. He built the mountains.' The screening in Cannes drew a packed house in one of Cannes' largest theaters, a crowd that the Chaplin descendants warmly surveyed. 'Our grandfather would be really proud to see this, a hundred years later, to see all you here and interested in seeing the film,' said Kiera Chaplin. 'The Gold Rush' will roll out in theaters worldwide on June 26 in a release organized by mk2 Films. ___ For more coverage of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, visit
