Pre-WWII Points: Charlie Chaplin & The Great Dictator Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) Great silent film comic (as you know)—his Little Tramp character was the most recognizable persona in the world Great silent film comic (as you know)—his Little Tramp character was the most recognizable persona in the world Emigrated from Britain in 1912 Emigrated from Britain in 1912 Slow to move to sound (his Modern Times (1936) was still silent); The Great Dictator, his first sound film, proved his mastery Slow to move to sound (his Modern Times (1936) was still silent); The Great Dictator, his first sound film, proved his mastery The Great Dictator (1940) The Great Dictator (1940) Satire of Nazi Germany; Chaplin criticized for his targeting of Hitler Satire of Nazi Germany; Chaplin criticized for his targeting of Hitler Beautiful use of pseudo-German language in Hynkel's speech Beautiful use of pseudo-German language in Hynkel's speech After the scope of Nazi atrocities became known, it was decades before Nazis were satirized again (Hogan's Heroes, The Producers and Springtime for Hitler ) After the scope of Nazi atrocities became known, it was decades before Nazis were satirized again (Hogan's Heroes, The Producers and Springtime for Hitler )
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