The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011)

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.

Released

2011-05-24

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

21 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Abbey Lustgarten

TMDB rating

6.0/10 from 1 votes