The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011)

Released: 2011-05-24 Duration: 21min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 6.0
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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.

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Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.139

Directed By

Abbey Lustgarten

Crew

Director
Abbey Lustgarten
Executive Producer
Kim Hendrickson
Executive Producer
Jonathan Turell
Production Director
Angie Bucknell
Editor
Gabriel Chávez
Executive Producer
Peter Becker
Writer
Jeffrey Vance
Producer
Abbey Lustgarten
Online Editor
Chris Ramey
Executive Producer
Fumiko Takagi
Sound Engineer
Brian C. Roth

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Jeffrey Vance
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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