The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

Name: The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Genre: Documentary
Released: 24 May 2011
Rating: 6.00
Cast: Jeffrey Vance, Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Joan Collins

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.

Genre: Documentary
Studio: The Criterion Collection
Keyword: biography, political satire, political history, social & cultural documentary, film history
Cast: Jeffrey Vance, Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Joan Collins, Chuck Jones

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