Movie Description
The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
(2011)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Abbey Lustgarten
- Producer : Abbey Lustgarten
- Writer : Jeffrey Vance
- Editor : Gabriel Chávez
- Cast : Jeffrey Vance,Charlie Chaplin,Paulette Goddard,Jack Oakie,Joan Collins,Chuck Jones,Mel Brooks
Cast
Self (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Status Released
Release Information
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2011-05-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 21m
Production CompaniesThe Criterion Collection
Genres
- Documentary






























