Chaplin's The Circus live with Babylon Orchestra Berlin

Experience the grand conclusion of Babylon's celebrated series of Charlie Chaplin silent films with "The Circus," featuring a live orchestral performance of Chaplin's original score. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. This 1929 masterpiece, which earned Chaplin his first Academy Award for versatility and genius in writing, acting, directing, and production, explores the circus world through the eyes of a clown. The live musical accompaniment recreates the authentic experience audiences enjoyed nearly 100 years ago, allowing modern viewers to appreciate Chaplin's finest comedic inventions balanced with carefully controlled emotional depth.

Paradoxically, despite winning this prestigious honor, "The Circus" is the only film from Chaplin's mature period that he completely omitted from his extensive autobiography, suggesting he preferred to distance himself from this work even in 1964. The film represents both a cultural commentary on European wandering theater traditions and commedia dell'arte, art forms displaced by cinema itself, making it a uniquely poignant addition to the series.