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We have all heard the term spin used in its more colloquial version (usually in political terms) Spin, the Slang definition:- to cause to have a particular bias; influence in a certain direction<\/em><\/strong>: His assignment was to spin the reporters after the president’s speech<\/em><\/strong>. And sometimes we wonder when we watch a documentary if this well may be the case with what we are seeing.  Many a perspective may be added from whoever financed the film to those who allowed the film to be made (often relatives or holders of the estate)  if the person is no longer alive). Each will want their take. But there are some extremely good documentaries out there that give us a good and true glimpse into people we really want to try to understand. Find out more in the Man Behind the Screen Here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are many great documentaries about politicians celebrities and world leaders it’s not all that that often we find a documentary that is raw, heartfelt and honest. A great documentary about someone we either find fascinating or whose work we admire can give us a feeling of intimacy can bring us to close up and personal if you like, to the subject matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it takes many years to pass before a good documentary can be made or it takes a family member to create it,  maybe a mix of both, but sometimes it’s the time passing or the familiar connection that makes a film like this feel more honest personal and emotionally intense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So be it with the newest documentary film The Real Charlie Chaplin the new documentary film narrated by Pearl Mackie and directed by Peter Middleton and James Spinney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film travels with him from earliest days of poverty around elephant and castle and Lambeth with parts of an interview reconstructed from a childhood friend who played with him in poverty-ridden streets as both were children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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