The Great Dictator: Chaplin’s Act of Artistic Nobility

First up in Filmspotting's Dissident Cinema Marathon, Adam and Josh discuss Charlie Chaplin's 1940 satire The Great Dictator . They explore how comedy becomes a weapon against fascism, the film's surprising prescience and moral clarity, and the risks Chaplin took by calling out authoritarian power before much of the world was willing to do so. Links: -Filmspotting Marathons Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. -Filmspotting Shop for T-shirts and more. Follow: -Watch Filmspotting on YouTube: -Adam/Filmspotting: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky -Josh/LarsenOnFilm: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky

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This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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