The Great Dictator
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, 2011.
Format: Blu-ray Disc
Edition: Criterion.
Description: 1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book
In Chaplin's first talkie, he plays the duel role of dictator Adenoid Hynkel and a Jewish barber who is a dead-ringer look-alike for der Nutsie...and who thwarts his plans for world domination.
Series: Criterion collection ; 565.
Other Authors:
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
Struss, Karl, 1886-1981.
Totheroh, Roland H., 1890-1967.
Nico, Willard.
Willson, Meredith, 1902-1984.
Spencer, J. Russell.
Townsend, Percy J.
Rominger, Glenn.
Goddard, Paulette, 1911-1990.
Oakie, Jack, 1903-1978.
Gardiner, Reginald, 1903-1980.
Daniell, Henry, 1894-1963.
Gilbert, Billy, 1894-1971.
Hayle, Grace, 1888-1963.
De Haven, Carter, 1886-1977.
Moscovich, Maurice, 1871-1940.
Dunn, Emma, 1875-1966.
Gorcey, Bernard, 1886-1955.
Weigel, Paul, 1867-1951.
Conklin, Chester, 1888-1971.
Michelson, Esther, 1898-1965.
Mann, Hank, 1887-1971.
Wright, Florence.
Gribbon, Edward.
Dunn, Eddie, 1896-1951.
Pike, Nita, 1913-1954.
Lynn, George, 1906-1964.
Charles Chaplin Film Corporation.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Janus Films.
MK2 Productions.
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
Struss, Karl, 1886-1981.
Totheroh, Roland H., 1890-1967.
Nico, Willard.
Willson, Meredith, 1902-1984.
Spencer, J. Russell.
Townsend, Percy J.
Rominger, Glenn.
Goddard, Paulette, 1911-1990.
Oakie, Jack, 1903-1978.
Gardiner, Reginald, 1903-1980.
Daniell, Henry, 1894-1963.
Gilbert, Billy, 1894-1971.
Hayle, Grace, 1888-1963.
De Haven, Carter, 1886-1977.
Moscovich, Maurice, 1871-1940.
Dunn, Emma, 1875-1966.
Gorcey, Bernard, 1886-1955.
Weigel, Paul, 1867-1951.
Conklin, Chester, 1888-1971.
Michelson, Esther, 1898-1965.
Mann, Hank, 1887-1971.
Wright, Florence.
Gribbon, Edward.
Dunn, Eddie, 1896-1951.
Pike, Nita, 1913-1954.
Lynn, George, 1906-1964.
Charles Chaplin Film Corporation.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Janus Films.
MK2 Productions.
Subjects:
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Drama.
Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945 -- Drama.
Dictators -- Drama.
Dictators -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Fascism -- Drama.
Fascism -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
National socialism -- Drama.
National socialism -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Jews -- Persecutions -- Germany -- Drama.
Antisemitism -- Germany -- Drama.
Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Drama.
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Drama.
Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945 -- Drama.
Dictators -- Drama.
Dictators -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Fascism -- Drama.
Fascism -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
National socialism -- Drama.
National socialism -- Parodies, imitations, etc.
Jews -- Persecutions -- Germany -- Drama.
Antisemitism -- Germany -- Drama.
Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Drama.
ISBN:
9781604654226
UPC: 715515080613
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BD COMEDY Great | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Blu-ray Disc | In |
BD COMEDY Great | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Adult | In |
Blu-ray disc.
Bonus features: audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin historians Dan Kamin and Hooman Mehran; "The Tramp and the Dictator," Kevin Brownlow and Michael Kloft's documentary paralleling the lives of Chaplin and Hitler, including interviews with author Ray Bradbury, director Sidney Lumet, screenwriter Budd Schulberg, and others; two new visual essays, one by Chaplin archivist Cecilia Cenciarelli and one by Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance; color production footage shot by Chaplin's half-brother Sydney; barbershop sequence from Sydney Chaplin's 1921 film King, Queen, Joker; deleted barbershop sequence from Chaplin's 1919 film Sunnyside; rerelease trailer; plus: a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Wood, Chaplin's 1940 New York Times defense of his movie, a reprint from critic Jean Narboni on the film's final speech, and Al Hirschfeld's original press book illustrations.
Charlie Chaplin, Jack Oakie.
Blu-ray, widescreen; requires Blu-ray player.
Bonus features: audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin historians Dan Kamin and Hooman Mehran; "The Tramp and the Dictator," Kevin Brownlow and Michael Kloft's documentary paralleling the lives of Chaplin and Hitler, including interviews with author Ray Bradbury, director Sidney Lumet, screenwriter Budd Schulberg, and others; two new visual essays, one by Chaplin archivist Cecilia Cenciarelli and one by Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance; color production footage shot by Chaplin's half-brother Sydney; barbershop sequence from Sydney Chaplin's 1921 film King, Queen, Joker; deleted barbershop sequence from Chaplin's 1919 film Sunnyside; rerelease trailer; plus: a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Wood, Chaplin's 1940 New York Times defense of his movie, a reprint from critic Jean Narboni on the film's final speech, and Al Hirschfeld's original press book illustrations.
Charlie Chaplin, Jack Oakie.
Blu-ray, widescreen; requires Blu-ray player.