History on Instagram: "In 1972, the film world witnessed a historic reconciliation that culminated in the longest standing ovation in Academy Awards history—a staggering 12 minutes of continuous applause. Charlie Chaplin, who had been effectively exiled from the United States for two decades due to the political “Red Scare,” returned at age 82 to receive an Honorary Oscar. As he stepped onto the stage, the star-studded audience rose in a collective apology, honoring the man who had transformed c