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The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

2011-05-24
6
en 21m
Documentary
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

Producer

Abbey Lustgarten

Writer

Jeffrey Vance

Executive Producer

Peter Becker

Executive Producer

Kim Hendrickson

Executive Producer

Fumiko Takagi

biography political satire political history social & cultural documentary film history

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • The Criterion Collection