A Burlrsque on Carmen (1916) (reconstruction) - Charlie Chaplin

Let me begin by saying, this is NOT the director’s cut! Only Mr Chaplin could do that. This version is an attempt to use every scrap of footage I could find (and believe me, there’s some VERY scrappy footage to behold!) Four different prints were used and the quality varies tremendously. If you find that to be annoying, I’m sorry. It was made with love. Enjoy! Extra info / ramblings / technical notes for you if you like to read this stuff: My understanding of the Chaplin Carmen saga is, the prints that exist are primarily the version that Essanay released in April 1916 and consist of 4 reels (ish), some of which is newly shot footage made after Chaplin’s departure. Goodness knows what Essanay did with their scissors to the original Chaplin version! In fact, if you watch the current “2 reel” version there are some horrendous huge continuity jumps, which I can’t believe Chaplin would have wanted, or indeed filmed or planned for. I can only think that the prints ha