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.
Director: Abbey Lustgarten
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Jeffrey Vance as Self (voice) |
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Charlie Chaplin as Self (archive footage) |
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Paulette Goddard as Self (archive footage) |
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Jack Oakie as Self (archive footage) |
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Joan Collins as Self (archive footage) |
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Chuck Jones as Self (archive footage) |
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Mel Brooks as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Abbey Lustgarten | Director |
| Production | Abbey Lustgarten | Producer |
| Writing | Jeffrey Vance | Writer |
| Production | Peter Becker | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kim Hendrickson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fumiko Takagi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Turell | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Gabriel Chávez | Editor |
| Editing | Chris Ramey | Online Editor |
| Sound | Brian C. Roth | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Angie Bucknell | Production Director |
