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The Tobis v. Chaplin Affair

À nous la liberté • 22m

In this audio essay, recorded in London in March 2002, film historian David Robinson, author of “Chaplin: His Life and Art,” delves into the sordid history of the plagiarism lawsuit brought by Tobis Films, producers of À NOUS LA LIBERTÉ, against Charlie Chaplin and his film MODERN TIMES.

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