The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

May. 24,2011      
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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)
Mel Brooks as  Self (archive footage)