What is The Circus / A Dog's Life about?

THE CIRCUS, 1928, Janus Films, 71 min. The Little Tramp goes from being a circus loiterer who steals hotdogs from babies to an accidental clown in this delightful riot by comedic genius Charlie Chaplin. Don't be fooled by the freewheeling slapstick throughout - the final shot evokes the heart-tugging yet adorable melancholia that makes the Tramp one of cinema's most enduring characters. Plus, the short: "A Dog's Life," (1918, Janus Films, 40 min). A literal expression of Chaplin's identification with the underdog.

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What is The Circus / A Dog's Life about?: THE CIRCUS, 1928, Janus Films, 71 min. The Little Tramp goes from being a circus loiterer who steals hotdogs from babies to an accidental clown in this delightful riot by comedic genius Charlie Chaplin. Don't be fooled by the freewheeling slapstick throughout - the final shot evokes the heart-tugging yet adorable melancholia that makes the Tramp one of cinema's most enduring characters.

Plus, the short: "A Dog's Life," (1918, Janus Films, 40 min). A literal expression of Chaplin's identification with the underdog.