Two short films by and with Charles Chaplin accompanied by 4 voices at the foot of the screen.

Les Voix Animées illustrate and ornament two short burlesque films by Chaplin in a quartet using melodies, refrains, onomatopoeias and vocal sound effects. More than just a musical accompaniment, the challenge of this show is to have two forms of creation coexist simultaneously and to present the movies of course but also the architects of their « soundtrack » performed live. This show, where the sound-effect singers and the unforgettable Charlot take turns in front of the stage, brings music and movies together in a ballet of shadows and lights.

Music by Bach, Brahms, Verdi, Chaplin, Scott Joplin, Les Frères Jacques...

THE ADVENTURER - 1917 - BW - USA - 26 MIN.
The Little Tramp is a prisoner who escapes from prison. He then saves a girl from drowning and creates havoc at a swank party organised for him by her parents : one of the guests recognizes him…

With Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance

EASY STREET - 1917 - BW - USA - 26 MIN.
A tramp is about to steal the collection of a charity but he meets a young missionary who puts him back on the right track. He becomes a police constable and must fight a huge thug who dominates an inner-city street.

With Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance