Question 1

What personal and professional crises did Charles Chaplin face during the making of The Circus?

Accepted Answer

Chaplin's studio burned down, he was served divorce papers by Lita Grey with sensational media claims, and the IRS claimed he owed $1 million in back taxes, leading to a nervous breakdown.

Question 2

Why did Charles Chaplin have to reshoot a tightrope walking scene in The Circus?

Accepted Answer

He practiced for weeks and performed 40 feet in the air, but the footage was lost when the negative was scratched during processing, so it was reshot with inferior results in his view.

Question 3

What is the central romantic plot in The Circus?

Accepted Answer

Charlie, a tramp who becomes a circus handyman and star, falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.

Question 4

Which major awards did The Circus win?

Accepted Answer

It won an Academy Award in 1929 and a César Award in 2012.

Question 5

Who sang the title song in the 1969 reissue of The Circus?

Accepted Answer

The 80-year-old Sir Charles Chaplin sang the title song.

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