The Bond

The Bond was a propaganda film created by Charlie Chaplin at his own expense for the Liberty Load Committee for theatrical release to help sell U.S. Liberty Bonds during World War I.

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Propaganda - Film - Charlie Chaplin - Liberty Load Committee - Liberty Bonds - World War I

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Made in 1918 with Edna Purviance, Albert Austin and Sydney Chaplin, the film has a distinctive visual motif set in a simple plain black set with starkly lit simple props and arrangememts. The story is a series of sketches humourously illustrating various bonds like the bond of

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1918 - Edna Purviance - Albert Austin - Sydney Chaplin

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friendship and marriage and most importantly the Liberty Bond to kao the Kaiser which Charlie does literally.

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There was also a British version with Uncle Sam replaced by John Bull and promotes War Bonds.

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British - Uncle Sam - John Bull

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