Charlie chaplin the mutual comedies 2 disc dvd box set charlie chaplin entered the film industry in 1914 and by 1916 was the highest paid entertainer in the world after signing a contract with the mutual film corporation for a salary of 670,000'. '.strtoupper('m')utual built chaplin his very own studio and allowed him total freedom to make 12 two reel films during a 12 month period, which have been brought together for the first time on this two disc box set'. '.strtoupper('c')haplin subsequently recognised this period of film making as the most inventive and liberating of his career'. '.strtoupper('t')hese twelve films demonstrate the breadth of chaplin's abilities as both a physical slapstick actor and a subtle, endearing character actor'. '.strtoupper('t')he collection includes the slapstick custard pie fights of behind the screen and his first minor masterpiece, the vagabond, where he successfully combines pathos and comedy to create a lyrical love story'. '.strtoupper('t')his collection of chaplin films has been fully restored and features music by acclaimed silent film composer carl davis'. '.strtoupper('s')pecial features 12 films 1916 1917 with carl davis score, all presented in full high definition the floorwalker, the fireman, the vagabond, one am, the count, the pawnshop, behind the screen, the rink, easy street, the cure, the immigrant, the adventurer alternative scores for each film by a range of composers audio commentaries for all 12 films newsreel shorts chaplin signs the mutual contract1916, 30 secs charlie on the ocean 1921, 5 mins carl davis interview 9 mins extensive booklet with essays and full film credits running time 341 minutes region region 2 subtitles english release date 25 05 2015