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
as Self (voice)
Joan Collins
as Self (archive footage)
Joan Henrietta Collins, DBE (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author, and columnist. Flamboyant in her person...
Mel Brooks
as Self (archive footage)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Melvin Brooks (né Kaminsky, born June 28, 1926) is an American filmmaker, com...
Crew of The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Discover the backstage crew of The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet →- Released on May 24, 2011