David Thomson

The World

What we can learn from Charlie Chaplin and ‘The Great Dictator’

Culture

Kim Jong-un is far from the first world leader to get mocked on film. In 1940, Charlie Chaplin raised eyebrows when he released his comedy, “The Great Dictator,” and the reaction to the movie could be a lesson for modern society.

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Arts, Culture & Media

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The Life of Actor Herbert Lom

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