"A King in New York" from the Red & Black retrospective at the REX cinema

In English with German subtitles.

Meeting time allows us 15 minutes before the film starts to find each other - please be on time so we can get seats together.

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The Red & Black retrospective is about the political left and Hollywood's blacklist during the mid-20th century which banned suspected Communists from working in the United States entertainment industry. It began at the onset of the Cold War and Red Scare, and affected entertainment production in Hollywood, New York, and elsewhere. Actors, screenwriters, directors, musicians, and other professionals were barred from employment based on their present or past membership in, alleged membership in, or perceived sympathy with the Communist Party USA (CPUSA), or on the basis of their refusal to assist Congressional or FBI investigations into the Party's activities. Even during the period of its strictest enforcement from the late 1940s to late 1950s, the blacklist was rarely made explicit nor was it easily verifiable.

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About the film: A King in New York is a 1957 British comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin in his last leading role. The film presents a satirical view of certain aspects of American politics and society. It was produced in Europe after Chaplin's exile from the U.S. in 1952 and did not open in the United States until 1972.

The film premiered in London in September 1957 and did well in Europe, but its lack of American distribution severely hampered its commercial impact.