The first time I saw a Charlie Chaplin film, I was a temporary college drop-out, age 18, and was crashing, as we used to say, with an elementary school friend enrolled at Brandeis University. The campus held a weekly outdoor film screening, and I got to see “Modern Times,” Chaplin’s brilliantly funny 1936 film about industrialization, poverty, love, and resilience. The movie utterly inspired me as an artist and an activist, and I wrote a pompous letter to my parents making all kinds of declarations about my future.
Larry,
We are so lucky to be able to see Charlie whenever we want. Thanks for reminding me of that and how much I love him!
Dear Larry, what a gift, this Chaplin film and your lovely introduction! Thank you !!