The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011)

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The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
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StarringJeffrey VanceCharlie ChaplinPaulette Goddard
DirectorAbbey Lustgarten
WriterJeffrey Vance
NR 21 minMay 24th, 2011Documentary
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In this visual essay, Charles Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance, author of "Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema", draws upon a wealth of photography as well as a wide range of interviews (Paulette Goddard, Sydney Chaplin, Chuck Jones, Leni Riefenstahl, Mel Brooks, Joan Collins et al.) to examine the production history of "The Great Dictator", the film's importance as a satire, and legacy.

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Theatrical Release:May 24th, 2011
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Peter Becker, Fumiko Takagi, Kim Hendrickson, Jonathan Turell
Production Companies:The Criterion Collection
biographysocial & cultural documentarypolitical satirepolitical history

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