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The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

MOVIE • 2011

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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Documentary

Top Cast

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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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Abbey Lustgarten

Director

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Kim Hendrickson

Executive Producer

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Jonathan Turell

Executive Producer

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Angie Bucknell

Production Director

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Gabriel Chávez

Editor

Peter Becker

Peter Becker

Executive Producer

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Chris Ramey

Online Editor

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Theatrical release date: May 24, 2011

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Film

Status

Released

Release

May 24, 2011

Runtime

21 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

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