In this episode I talk about the context surrounding Charlie Chaplin's 1940 film The Great Dictator, which parodies Hitler and Mussolini, while also having serious things to say about fascism, authoritarianism and Nazism. In terms of work and organisation, I also touch on its enduring implications for leadership, power and comedy.

Episode Notes

- The Guardian (2010) ‘The Great Dictator: No 22 best comedy film of all time’ (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/18/chaplin-great-dictator-comedy)

- BBC Culture (2021) ‘The Great Dictator: The film that dared to laugh at Hitler’ (https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210204-the-great-dictator-the-film-that-dared-to-laugh-at-hitler)

- Literary Hub (2023) ‘Laughing At Evil: When Charlie Chaplin Brought Hitler to the Big Screen’ (https://lithub.com/laughing-at-evil-when-charlie-chaplin-brought-hitler-to-the-big-screen/)

- Aeon (2020) ‘Laughter is vital’ (https://aeon.co/essays/for-henri-bergson-laughter-is-what-keeps-us-elastic-and-free)