As Chaplin wrote in his autobiography, sadness is very close to happiness. I feel that this film especially shows that side, it is a mixture of the two, as Calvero dies, the ballet dancer performs her beautiful dance. "And so the world grows young. And youth takes over."
This movie will never fail to make my heart break. A man who wishes to be back on the stage again with thunderous applause realizes his limelight is fading, and it’s being shone onto the youth of the theater. He helped a girl get back on her feet and become a talented ballet dancer, while he steps aside and waits for the end. Chaplin thought his career was over at this point, hence the death of Calvero. But what he didn’t realize was that his own limelight would never fade. Everyone recognizes the Tramp. His legacy will never die
God bless THE greates Filmaker. He was a great Actor Great Director Great Producer Great Scripter Great Musical composer in this Great movie made by him Great Dancer Great Comedian Great Drama Actor Great Skater Great visionaire Great Human being. Is there any Filmaker like this One ? I don't think so, only ONE - SIR CHARLIE CHAPLIN
"Limelight" is my sobfest movie. I watched it with my mom on the night of my 15th birthday, and this beautiful, eloquent ending never fails to make me want to bawl my eyes (and heart) out.
If Charlie Chaplain had taken to composing music only he might perhaps have ended his career as one of the greatest composers of his time.The theme from Limelight is a testimony to this.
One of my greatest regrets was missing a special screening of Limelight at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2012, with both Claire Bloom and Norman Lloyd as special guests, discussing the filming.
It was Buster Keaton to thank for the shot of Chaplin's death where he was under the sheet and couldn't direct, Buster told Charlie the timing and where the camera was. Both geniuses, both pioneers.
Something I just learned about the final shot in which the camera pulls back as Calvero dies; Chaplin couldn't be at the camera to see how the scene was going - or if he was in the frame. So, he turned the shot over to someone with the experience to handle it - Buster Keaton. According to Chaplin's son - who was also in the shot - Keaton would whisper to Chaplin where the camera was and if they were still in the shot as the camera pulled back in order to get to Claire Bloom's entrance.
You came to me when I am leaving; You are the light of April, I gray afternoon. You are youth, love, warmth, sun glare; You brought to me your youth, when I am leaving. ♪ ♫ Among footlights I adored you, Among footlights, I loved you; The happiness you gave to my life is gone, It never will back, never ever...I know it very well.
Thus an old flame is extinguished while a new one burns hot enough to carry the smoke of it's predecessor. Thank you for filling the lives of millions with laughter, Charlie Chaplin. 👏🥲
I never see this scene without paying attention to Buster Keaton standing behind Sir Chaplin looking so concerned about his long-time stage partner. No dialogues at all, but Sir Chaplin as well as Buster Keaton attest to be vindicated themselves pantomime works even in 2022, so of course in back then in 1952.
I remember my Grandma saying that you couldn't move for hearing the song Limelight when this film came out... This was in the UK...I doubt it was the same in the USA.
How many directors would have imposed some kind of over-written, corny dialogue at the end, to "tell", rather than "show" . . .? Only the master could have told such an eloquent story (actually, multiple stories), without a single spoken word, over the course of the film's final two minutes -- which, although fittingly brief, seem somehow an eternity (or maybe the beginning of an eternity), dissolving into timelessness.
Look closely at the shadows being cast from Terry during final dance, at Calvero's death. At 4:20 she is illuminated from the direction of him offstage, then slowly that fades and she is in her own light from above.
"-I believe I'm dying, Doctor. But then I don't know... I've died so many times.
-Are You in pain?
-No more."
This broke my heart. :'(
As Chaplin wrote in his autobiography, sadness is very close to happiness. I feel that this film especially shows that side, it is a mixture of the two, as Calvero dies, the ballet dancer performs her beautiful dance. "And so the world grows young. And youth takes over."
This movie will never fail to make my heart break. A man who wishes to be back on the stage again with thunderous applause realizes his limelight is fading, and it’s being shone onto the youth of the theater. He helped a girl get back on her feet and become a talented ballet dancer, while he steps aside and waits for the end. Chaplin thought his career was over at this point, hence the death of Calvero. But what he didn’t realize was that his own limelight would never fade. Everyone recognizes the Tramp. His legacy will never die
Such a moving thing you wrote 😢😢😢😢🥺🥺 Charlie was wrong about himself ❤🎉
So beautifully compared and written
The lady and the tramp are one yet two in life for love. ♥
Exactly...
the next to last shot i like see over and over rip charlie.
This was meant to be Chaplin's last movie. Calvero's death was meant to be Chaplin's symbolic death as a performer.
God bless THE greates Filmaker.
He was a great Actor
Great Director
Great Producer
Great Scripter
Great Musical composer in this Great movie made by him
Great Dancer
Great Comedian
Great Drama Actor
Great Skater
Great visionaire
Great Human being.
Is there any Filmaker like this One ?
I don't think so, only ONE - SIR CHARLIE CHAPLIN
"And in the elegant melancholy of twilight, he will tell you that he loves you...and you will tell him, that you have always loved him..." *
"Limelight" is my sobfest movie. I watched it with my mom on the night of my 15th birthday, and this beautiful, eloquent ending never fails to make me want to bawl my eyes (and heart) out.
If Charlie Chaplain had taken to composing music only he might perhaps have ended his career as one of the greatest composers of his time.The theme from Limelight is a testimony to this.
One of my greatest regrets was missing a special screening of Limelight at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2012, with both Claire Bloom and Norman Lloyd as special guests, discussing the filming.
Film profondo, commovente... indimenticabile!!!
Chaplin, the genius...and the lovely Claire Bloom. I'll never forget this scene !
Masterpiece movie. "The heart and the mind. what an enigma". Now that was Chaplin.......
A favorite movie, and the line..."The heart....." a classic
これこそ、人類が創作しえた物語史上、最高のラストシーン！！
音楽・映像・描写・演出、すべてにおいて完璧です。
男性の死に際として、これ以上幸せな最期はないと思えるこのシーン!!!
これを撮りえた Sir Chaplin は私が無条件に尊敬している方です。
白黒の映像という性質を完膚なきまでに知り尽くしているからこそ出来ているシーンで、このシーンは白黒でこそのシーンだと思います。
All the applause in the world is not enough.
😢👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏...
It was Buster Keaton to thank for the shot of Chaplin's death where he was under the sheet and couldn't direct, Buster told Charlie the timing and where the camera was. Both geniuses, both pioneers.
I love that story. Norman Lloyd told that anecdote in a Buster Keaton documentary.
Something I just learned about the final shot in which the camera pulls back as Calvero dies; Chaplin couldn't be at the camera to see how the scene was going - or if he was in the frame. So, he turned the shot over to someone with the experience to handle it - Buster Keaton. According to Chaplin's son - who was also in the shot - Keaton would whisper to Chaplin where the camera was and if they were still in the shot as the camera pulled back in order to get to Claire Bloom's entrance.
I was looking for this scene to listen the music within the original scene. Thanks for sharing!
“Theme from Limelight”
You came to me when I am leaving;
You are the light of April, I gray afternoon.
You are youth, love, warmth, sun glare;
You brought to me your youth, when I am leaving.
♪ ♫
Among footlights I adored you,
Among footlights, I loved you;
The happiness you gave to my life is gone,
It never will back, never ever...I know it very well.
Candilejas ...
The heart and the mind, what an enigma.
Chaplin was a genius film artist,...perhaps the greatest EVER.💎🎯
Exquisite ending. Did anyone else notice Buster Keaton from 3:04 acting his heart out and proving that the great silent stars were legends of cinema?
Eu notei.
A participação do Keaton nesse filme faz dele ainda mais histórico.
Thus an old flame is extinguished while a new one burns hot enough to carry the smoke of it's predecessor. Thank you for filling the lives of millions with laughter, Charlie Chaplin. 👏🥲
The Most Saddest Movie Ever..... Charlie Dies in his Films.. :(
I never get to see this film.He can change with the times,very talented,silent and modern.
Ese final de ella bailando y se escuchan más fuertes los timbales me rompe l cabeza. Tremendo film!
The music is lovely!
I never see this scene without paying attention to Buster Keaton standing behind Sir Chaplin looking so concerned about his long-time stage partner. No dialogues at all, but Sir Chaplin as well as Buster Keaton attest to be vindicated themselves pantomime works even in 2022, so of course in back then in 1952.
Bellissimo Finale
great movie, the music is amazing
we all have the power to change the world for good
Masterpiece. What else?
someday I'm gonna try ballet. but Charlie Chaplin is such an inspiring actor.
Grande final. Que filme maravilhoso.
عاشقتم چاپلین تو یه مرد بزرگ بودی و خواهی بود تو به دنیا درس عشق فداکاری و لبخند دادی
I remember my Grandma saying that you couldn't move for hearing the song Limelight when this film came out... This was in the UK...I doubt it was the same in the USA.
How many directors would have imposed some kind of over-written, corny dialogue at the end, to "tell", rather than "show" . . .? Only the master could have told such an eloquent story (actually, multiple stories), without a single spoken word, over the course of the film's final two minutes -- which, although fittingly brief, seem somehow an eternity (or maybe the beginning of an eternity), dissolving into timelessness.
At 4.16: This is movies at the best!!
the sense of renewal...
chaplin dying, Keaton watching
and his son Sydney too =(
@myredsa yes he did. he was a wonderful composer.
E a questo punto del film, mi bruciano gli occhi, mi prude il naso...e non riesco a non piangere per la commozione.
Look closely at the shadows being cast from Terry during final dance, at Calvero's death. At 4:20 she is illuminated from the direction of him offstage, then slowly that fades and she is in her own light from above.
And by the way, Chaplin was a great conedian and Actor as Charlot in Silence Movies as well as he was great Actor in TALKIES
Powerful!
His Character May Die Forgotten in the Limelight, bjt the Real Charlie Chaplin Limelight has Never Stop Shinning!
Bravi
I believe Chaplin wrote the theme song.
sad as fuck
I agree with you entirely.
After Calvero dies it is a mystery what happened to Terry, such a sad movie.
the new is taking the place of the old
tú vieja lágrima que rueda por mi vida
The clown that makes cry.
not a dry eye in the house...
☮️
La vita non è altro che un film più' lungo,e il tempo è' fatto di poche ore.mario da cosenza
😫
The heart and the mind. What an enigma.