
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.
Title | The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet |
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Year | 2011 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | The Criterion Collection |
Cast | Jeffrey Vance, Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Joan Collins, Chuck Jones |
Crew | Abbey Lustgarten (Director), Peter Becker (Executive Producer), Jeffrey Vance (Writer), Fumiko Takagi (Executive Producer), Kim Hendrickson (Executive Producer), Abbey Lustgarten (Producer) |
Keyword | biography, political satire, political history, social & cultural documentary, film history |
Release | May 24, 2011 |
Runtime | 21 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.00 / 10 by 1 users |
Popularity | 0 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |