The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

2011-05-24 | 21 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Jeffrey Vance

Jeffrey Vance

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

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