Chosen in 1998 by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 American films, and quoted by Chaplin as "The picture I want to be remembered by", this comedy gem features some of his funniest scenes, including him eating his boot.
This two-disc set is available to buy on its own or as part of "The Chaplin Collection: Volume 1" and "The Complete Chaplin Boxset".
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Picture The 1925 original silent version of the film is available on disc two, while on disc one you'll find the 1942 re-issue. The 1942 version is the better of the two for print quality and transfer.
Sound The 5.1 sound mix does a good job of placing the music score round the speakers and keeping distortion to a minimum.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Introduction David Robinson talks a little about the inspiration behind the film, and reveals that this was one of the few Chaplin movies that started shooting with a finished script.
Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush
Made by Serge Le P茅ron, this documentary features contributions from African filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo. There are stills of deleted footage, and a comparison of the different endings of the 1925 and 1942 versions of the movie.
Original 1925 Version
View the silent and longer 1925 version of the film with additional music arranged by Neil Brand.
Additional Extra Features Also on disc two are trailers, 250 stills divided between seven image galleries, a poster gallery and a selection of clips from all the films in "The Chaplin Collection".
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Chapters: 20 (24 for 1925 version)
Ratio: 1.33:1 (original fullscreen ratio)
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 and 1.0 (mono)
Audio Tracks: English, French, Italian
Subtitles: English and multiple languages
Captions: English, French, Italian
Menus: Static, with music
Special Features Subtitles: All of the special features come with subtitles, apart from "Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush".
This DVD was reviewed on a JVC XV-N5 DVD player.
The Gold Rush DVD (1925)