Poster of The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, May 24 2011
13 years ago
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Portrait of Jeffrey VanceJeffrey Vance
Jeffrey Vance was
41 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Self (voice)'.
Thu, May 21 1970
Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin would have been no older than
88 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard would have been no older than
79 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 03 1910 –
Mon, Apr 23 1990
Portrait of Jack OakieJack Oakie
Jack Oakie would have been no older than
74 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Joan CollinsJoan Collins
Joan Collins was
78 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 23 1933
Portrait of Chuck JonesChuck Jones
Chuck Jones would have been no older than
89 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 21 1912 –
Fri, Feb 22 2002
Portrait of Mel BrooksMel Brooks
Mel Brooks was
84 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 28 1926

Crew

Portrait of Abbey LustgartenAbbey Lustgarten
Abbey Lustgarten was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Angie BucknellAngie Bucknell
Angie Bucknell was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Production Director'
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Portrait of Jeffrey VanceJeffrey Vance
Jeffrey Vance was
41 in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Writer'
Thu, May 21 1970
Portrait of Kim HendricksonKim Hendrickson
Kim Hendrickson was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Jonathan TurellJonathan Turell
Jonathan Turell was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Peter BeckerPeter Becker
Peter Becker was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Fumiko TakagiFumiko Takagi
Fumiko Takagi was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Gabriel ChávezGabriel Chávez
Gabriel Chávez was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Chris RameyChris Ramey
Chris Ramey was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Online Editor'
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Portrait of Brian C. RothBrian C. Roth
Brian C. Roth was
>> in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
as 'Sound Engineer'
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