The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

Documentary|

6/10

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.

Jeffrey Vance

Charlie Chaplin

Paulette Goddard

Jack Oakie

Joan Collins

Chuck Jones

Mel Brooks