Charlie Chaplin on the tightrope - The Circus (1928)

• Chaplin is attacked by monkeys in one of the film’s most famous scenes. The Circus won Charles Chaplin his first Academy Award - it was still not yet called the ‘Oscar’ - he was given it at the first presentations ceremony, in 1929. The special award was for ‘Versatility and genius in writing, acting, directing and producing’. The Circus © Roy Export . • Subscribe to our channel: • Listen to Full Soundtrack on Youtube: • Download Charlie Chaplin’s “The Circus“ soundtrack: • Learn more about The Circus at • Facebook: • Twitter: • Instagram: • Official website: