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1940 "The Great Dictator" opening day ad (Chicago)...
1940 "The Great Dictator" opening day ad (Chicago)...
Item # 721173
October 31, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 31, 1940
* "The Great Dictator" opening day advertisement
* Charlie Chaplin's first true sound film
* Political satire comedy-drama movie
* Adolph Hitler - Benito Mussolini - fascism
Page 20 has an advertisement for the famous Charlie Chaplin movie "The Great Dictator" This ad measures 7 x 6 inches and is for the opening day showing in Chicago. Chaplin later claimed he would never has made the movie if he knew the extent of the horrors of the concentration camps at the time.
Complete with 36 pages, various archival mends near the margins of unrelated pages, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition.
AI notes: The Great Dictator (1940) is a daring political satire written, directed, produced by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, marking his first full sound film. In it, Chaplin plays a dual role: a humble Jewish barber in the fictional country of Tomainia and the ruthless dictator Adenoid Hynkel, a clear parody of Adolf Hitler. The film follows the barber’s misadventures as he becomes entangled in Hynkel’s oppressive regime, highlighting the persecution of Jews and the absurdities of totalitarian rule. Through sharp humor, visual gags, and clever wordplay, Chaplin exposes the dangers of fascism and the dehumanizing effects of unchecked power. The film culminates in the barber being mistaken for Hynkel, giving him the opportunity to deliver a powerful, heartfelt speech advocating peace, democracy, and human dignity. Released at the height of World War II, The Great Dictator was controversial, banned in Nazi-occupied Europe, and widely praised in Allied countries for its boldness, moral courage, and Chaplin’s combination of comedic genius with a profound political message.
Category: 1861-1865
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