About The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
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.
Full Cast of The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Jeffrey Vance
plays Self (voice)
Charlie Chaplin
plays Self (archive footage)
Paulette Goddard
plays Self (archive footage)
Jack Oakie
plays Self (archive footage)
Joan Collins
plays Self (archive footage)
Chuck Jones
plays Self (archive footage)
Mel Brooks
plays Self (archive footage)
Crew of The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
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