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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.

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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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