The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Documentary
6.0
6.00h 21m
May 24, 2011
Overview
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.
Director
Abbey Lustgarten
Cast
J
Jeffrey Vance
Self (voice)
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Paulette Goddard
Self (archive footage)
Jack Oakie
Self (archive footage)
Joan Collins
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Jones
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks
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