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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- The Criterion Collection
Keywords
- biography
- political satire
- political history
- social & cultural documentary
- film history
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Top 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)
Mel Brooks as Self (archive footage)
Top Crew
Abbey Lustgarten · Director
Jeffrey Vance · Writer
Gabriel Chávez · Editor
Kim Hendrickson · Executive Producer
Jonathan Turell · Executive Producer
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