Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator

[Ediacara]

Run time: 04:05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IvPIWzQcUY   Posted on YouTube: October 12, 2006 By YouTube Member: zgates Views on YouTube: 246554   Posted on DU: December 17, 2006 By DU Member: Ediacara Views on DU: 900

 
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator is a film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. First released on October 15, 1940, it is a satire of Adolf Hitler and Nazism. Chaplin's film is highly exceptional for this period (1940), when the United States was still at peace with Nazi Germany, for its fearless satire and condemnation of Hitler and Nazism, and for its vivid portrayal of the plight of Jews in Europe. It holds the distinction of being both Chaplin's first "talkie", and his most commercially successful film.
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The barber, who has assumed Hynkel's identity, is taken to the Tomanian capital to make a victory speech. Garbitsch, in introducing "Hynkel" to the throngs, decries free speech and other supposedly traitorous and outdated ideas. In contrast, the barber then makes a rousing speech, reverting Hynkel's anti-Semitic policies and welcoming in a new era of democracy. The text of the speech can be read at Wikiquote.

[Eric J in MN]

1. He refers to false imprisonment and torture.

I wish we could end those things.

[Gregorian]

2. I forgot just how good that was.

I must have a Chaplin gene. Those words go through my head all of the time, every day.

Thanks for posting that. Great stuff from a long time ago.

[Call Me Wesley]

3. One of ma rare favorites.

A true visionary movie he made. :thumbsup:

[USA_1]

4. I've Seen It About Six Times ...

and it never ceases to amaze me how perceptive Chaplin was.

It's a true classic!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

5. K & R, and wish I could do it more than once. Thanks DinoBoy, brilliant.

I haven't even seen it in the last 20 years and it doesn't matter. I will watch it after I post.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to see it again, thank you, thank you. MKJ :yourock:

[passy]

6. I came across this speech a couple of days ago.

It was put to music by this guy called Lasse Gjertsen. here
He also does some great stuff on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqumbhfxRo">here and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ncOAJpr3n0">here