The Great Dictator (Criterion Blu-ray Disc) Chaplin 1940 Political Satire Comedy

Description: "The Great Dictator" (1940) New Blu-ray Disc Criterion Collection May - 2011 Chaplin's First 'Talkie' Political Satire - Comedy & Drama Brand New. Factory Sealed. Ships USPS from Madison, Wisconsin All Blu-rays are Carefully, and Well Packaged International Shipping via eBay International Shipping with Tracking - Worldwide . Shipping costs are calculated according to your address at checkout, Thank You. Movie Info: "This is the story of the period between two world wars--an interim during which insanity cut loose, liberty took a nose dive, and humanity was kicked around somewhat." With this pithy opening title, Charles Chaplin begins his first all-talking feature film, The Great Dictator. During World War I, a Jewish barber (Chaplin) in the army of Tomania saves the life of high-ranking officer Schultz (Reginald Gardiner). While Schultz survives the conflict unscathed, the barber is stricken with amnesia and bundled off to a hospital. Twenty years pass: Tomania has been taken over by dictator Adenoid Hynkel (Chaplin again) and his stooges Garbitsch (Henry Daniell) and Herring (Billy Gilbert). Hynkel despises all Jews and regularly wreaks havoc on the Tomanian Jewish ghetto, where feisty Hannah (Paulette Goddard) lives. Meanwhile, the little barber escapes from the hospital and instinctively heads back to his cobweb-laden ghetto barber shop. Unaware of Hynkel's policy towards Jews (in fact, he's unaware of Hynkel), the barber gets into a slapstick confrontation with a gang of Aryan storm troopers. He is rescued by his old friend Schultz, now one of Hynkel's most loyal officers. Thanks to Schultz's protection, the ghetto receives a brief respite from Hynkel's persecution. The barber sets up shop again, developing a warm platonic relationship with the lovely Hannah. But things take a sorry turn when Hynkel, angered that a Jewish banker has refused to finance his impending war with Austerlitz, begins bearing down again on the Ghetto. Near the end of the film, when the dictator is expected to make another one of his hate-filled, war-mongering speeches, the barber steps up to the microphones...and Charles Chaplin drops character and becomes "himself," delivering an impassioned plea for peace, tolerance, and humanity. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi Film was nominated for five academy awards. Outstanding Production, Best Actor, Best Writing (Original Screenplay) Best Supporting actor for Jack Oakie, and Best Music (Original). Film continues to be very well received by viewers. Excellence in Cinema! Round 'n Round Specs: Format: Blu-ray, NTSC, Black/White Audio: English, LPCM Mono (Uncompressed Sound) Subtitles: English SDH Region: Region A (Americas, SE Asia) Video: 1080p (high def), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 (Widescreen) Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 125 Minutes Studio: Criterion Collection Date of Release: May 24th, 2011 Director: Charlie Chaplin Written By: Charlie Chaplin Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oaki Music: Charlie Chaplin, Meredith Wilson Disc Features Per Criterion: New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition New audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin historians Dan Kamin and Hooman MehranThe Tramp and the Dictator (2001), a documentary narrated by filmmaker Kenneth Branagh and featuring interviews with author Ray Bradbury, director Sidney Lumet, historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr., screenwriter Budd Schulberg, and a host of othersTwo new visual essays, by Chaplin archivist Cecilia Cenciarelli and Chaplin biographer Jeffrey VanceOn-set, color production footage shot by Chaplin’s half-brother, SydneyDeleted scene from Chaplin’s 1919 film, SunnysideTheatrical trailerPLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Wood and a 1940 article by Chaplin on the film International Business Always Welcome. Our Shop is Open to the Whole of the Public - Worldwide. Shipments via eBay International Standard Shipping provided with tracking. Private Courier and Express Shipping also available. Please inquire if interested in service from courier you do not see listed at checkout. About us: We began our online shop in 2011, and have striven since that time to follow all of the good principles and ethics that good merchants everywhere have abided by since time immemorial. We have tried, and will continue to try to incorporate all of the values of those better run small merchants that once lined our city streets. We do not think all changes due the change in our time from Street to Cyber addresses. No One is as a reference number to us. We hope that you will enjoy doing business with us in All Respects !! Round 'n Round llc Buy Your Movies from Cinema Lovers

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