Film Club presents Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator”

Film Club presents Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” | 10/02/2018 | 3:00 pm-5:30 pm

The next film club event will be a showing of Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator”.  The Great Dictator is a 1940 American political satire comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, scored by and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin. Having been the only Hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound films, this was Chaplin’s first true sound film. Chaplin’s film advanced a stirring, controversial condemnation of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, fascism, antisemitism and the Nazis. At the time of its first release, the United States was still formally at peace with Nazi Germany. Chaplin plays both leading roles: a ruthless fascist dictator and a persecuted Jewish barber.

Screening begins at 15:00 sharp. This activity is free of charge for all library members. Please reserve by signing up at the front desk in advance. A discussion in English will follow the film.


Location: English-language Library in Angers