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On this day, 15 Oct 1940 Charlie Chaplin's first talkie The Great Dictator debuted in New York (while the US was still formally at peace with Nazi Germany).
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The antifascist film ends with this impassioned speech to the audience opposing all forms of oppression.
Charlie Chaplin was quite the guy. Did his own stunts, spoke out against fascism.. cool beans
When Charlie Chaplin married Oona O’Neill in June 1943, he at last found true happiness, and it seems they had both found their soul mates, despite the fact that Oona was only 18, and Charlie was 53.
Oh damn true guess I’m a nazi now
I’ve always wondered, if someone acts like you do, would saying “you first” still be a rule break? I suppose by engaging at all I’ve already lost.