Director: Abbey Lustgarten
Writer: Jeffrey Vance
Producer: Abbey Lustgarten
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.
21 min
Rating: 6/10
Released
Top Cast
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Paulette Goddard
Self (archive footage)
Jack Oakie
Self (archive footage)
Joan Collins
Self (archive footage)
Chuck Jones
Self (archive footage)
Movie Info
Director: Abbey Lustgarten
Writer: Jeffrey Vance
Producer: Abbey Lustgarten
Production Companies: The Criterion Collection
Countries: United States of America
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