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 "The Great Dictator", the film's importance as a satire, and legacy.
Top Billed Cast
Jeffrey Vance
Self (voice)
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Paulette Goddard
Self (archive footage)
Jack Oakie
Self (archive footage)
Joan Collins
Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew
Abbey Lustgarten
Director
Abbey Lustgarten
Producer
Jeffrey Vance
Writer
Peter Becker
Executive Producer
Kim Hendrickson
Executive Producer
Fumiko Takagi
Executive Producer
Jonathan Turell
Executive Producer
Gabriel Chávez
Editor
Chris Ramey
Online Editor
Brian C. Roth
Sound Engineer
Angie Bucknell
Production Director