The great dictator

9781604654226

1 Blu-ray disc (125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book
monochrome
digital
optical
mono
video file
Blu-ray disc
region A

CHVR: Not rated

Great dictator (Motion picture)

Originally released as a motion picture in 1940
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
Directors of photography, Karl Struss, Roland Totheroh ; editor, Willard Nico ; music, Charles Chaplin, Meredith Willson
Charlie Chaplin, Jack Oakie, Paulette Goddard, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell, Billy Gilbert, Grace Hayle
Blu-ray, 1.33:1 aspect ratio; mono.; region A
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players
In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Bonus features: audio commentary; "The Tramp and the Dictator"; two new visual essays; barbershop sequence from the 1921 film King, Queen, Joker; deleted barbershop sequence from the 1919 film Sunnyside; rerelease trailer

1871930

715515080613

Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977, director, screenwriter, composer (expression), actor
Charles Chaplin Film Corporation
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Goddard, Paulette, 1911-1990, actor
Nico, Willard, editor of moving image work
Oakie, Jack, 1903-1978, actor
Struss, Karl, 1886-1981, director of photography
Totheroh, Roland H., 1890-1967, director of photography
Willson, Meredith, 1902-1984, composer (expression)