The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011)

Directed by Abbey Lustgarten21mDocumentary

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.

Year
2011
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
24 May 2011
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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)

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