The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

2011
21m
6.0

6.0/10

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Documentary
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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Criterion Collection
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

biography political satire political history social & cultural documentary film history

Quick Facts

Release Date May 24, 2011
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1932728

Cast

Jeffrey Vance
Jeffrey Vance

Self (voice)

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard

Self (archive footage)

Jack Oakie
Jack Oakie

Self (archive footage)

Joan Collins
Joan Collins

Self (archive footage)

Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones

Self (archive footage)

Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Abbey Lustgarten
Director
Kim Hendrickson
Executive Producer
Jonathan Turell
Executive Producer
Peter Becker
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Vance
Writer
Abbey Lustgarten
Producer
Fumiko Takagi
Executive Producer