Wide Shot Tight Rope Walk
The CUs are of course shot close to the ground.
But, that wide shot of Chaplin walking the tight rope, does anyone know how they shot that?
There's no net. If it's double exposure of the crowd in one shot and the high wire in another it's done flawlessly. But, it doesn't look like that.
I can't believe Chaplin would put himself in danger like that. If he fell...
I have a home theatre, so my screen is over 5' wide and high. It sure looks like Chaplin and not a stunt double.