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The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011)

0h 21m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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

Studio: The Criterion Collection

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Jeffrey Vance

Jeffrey Vance

as Self (voice)

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

as Self (archive footage)

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

as Self (archive footage)

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

as Self (archive footage)

Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones

as Self (archive footage)