Documentary · United States of America · 2011 · 21m

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet poster
Director
Abbey Lustgarten
Cast
Jeffrey Vance as Self (voice) Charlie Chaplin as Self (archive footage) Paulette Goddard as Self (archive footage) Jack Oakie as Self (archive footage) Joan Collins as Self (archive footage) Chuck Jones as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Gabriel Chávez — Editor Jeffrey Vance — Writer Abbey Lustgarten — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
biographypolitical satirepolitical historysocial & cultural documentaryfilm history
Key Collaborators
Abbey Lustgarten Director Gabriel Chávez Editor Jeffrey Vance Writer Abbey Lustgarten Producer
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