The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011)

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011)

2011-05-24 United States of America 21 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Jeffrey Vance is Self (voice)
Self (voice)
Charlie Chaplin is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Paulette Goddard is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Jack Oakie is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Joan Collins is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Jones is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)

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