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The Tramp and the Dictator

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January 1, 2002
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Synopsis: One of the most compelling strokes of fate in the past millenium is the fact that the 20th century's most hated dictator and most beloved film comedian were born within four days of each other in 1889. Although Adolf Hitler probably never gave Charlie Chaplin a second thought during his rise to power, Chaplin was obsessed with the notion that there was a larger and more profound meaning to the coincidence of his age proximity to Hitler--not to mention the fact that both men became famous by sporting ... Full Synopsis
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No filmmaker of great stature has been better served than Charlie Chaplin with Kevin Brownlow's magnificent miniseries, Unknown Chaplin, the heart of which detailed the lengthy production of City Lights, arguably Chaplin's finest feature. This film, which offers the same kind of behind-the-scenes documentation of The Great Dictator (highlighted by color home movies shot on the set by Chaplin's brother ... Full Review
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