The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2011-05-24
Runtime: 21 mins
Director: Abbey Lustgarten
Writer: Jeffrey Vance
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Production Companies: The Criterion Collection
Production Countries: United States of America
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