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The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011)

Name: The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011-05-24
Duration: 21 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Jeffrey Vance, Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Joan Collins

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet (2011), directed by Abbey Lustgarten, starring Jeffrey Vance and Charlie Chaplin.

05/24/2011 BR Documentary 21m

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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.

Abbey LustgartenDirector, Producer
Gabriel ChávezEditing
Jeffrey VanceWriter

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It premiered on May 24, 2011, a Tuesday.
This film's quiz has 7 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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StudiosThe Criterion Collection
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Abbey Lustgarten Director
Gabriel Chávez Editing
Abbey Lustgarten Producer
Jeffrey Vance Writer

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What is The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet 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 "Th…

Who directed The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet?

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet was directed by Abbey Lustgarten in 2011.

Who stars in The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet?

The cast of The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet includes Jeffrey Vance, Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie and Joan Collins.

How long is The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet?

The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet runs for 21 minutes, or 0h21.