Charlie Chaplin wrote, produced and acted in dozens of films during a career that spanned more than seven decades.  In one of his most enduring and iconic films, The Great Dictator, Chaplin boldly denounces facism and dictatorial behavior in ways only he could.  His speech is so grand that we'll cover it in two episodes, the first of which focuses on the part of the speech related to the goodness in humanity.

Charlie Chaplin wrote, produced and acted in dozens of films during a career that spanned more than seven decades. In one of his most enduring and iconic films, The Great Dictator, Chaplin boldly denounces facism and dictatorial behavior in ways only he could. His speech is so grand that we'll cover it in two episodes, the first of which focuses on the part of the speech related to the goodness in humanity.

Charlie Chaplin wrote, produced and acted in dozens of films during a career that spanned more than seven decades.&nbsp; In one of his most enduring and iconic films,&nbsp;The Great Dictator, Chaplin boldly denounces facism and dictatorial behavior in ways only he could.&nbsp; His speech is so grand that we'll cover it in two episodes, the first of which focuses on the part of the speech related to the goodness in humanity.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Episode 128 - Charlie Chaplin on Dictators, Pt. 1

Quotations is about words, written and spoken throughout history.  Words speak to us through our eyes and our ears.  They enrich our lives, allow us to communicate thoughts to others, and sometimes, last for generations.  

This podcast explores not only the words, but the speaker, author, figure, or character who originated them.  To whom were they said or written?  What was their intended effect and on whom?  What was the originator thinking?  Find out each episode and we discover new quotations, some familiar, some not!

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Quotations is about words, written and spoken throughout history. Words speak to us through our eyes and our ears. They enrich our lives, allow us to communicate thoughts to others, and sometimes, last for generations. This podcast explores not only the words, but the speaker, author, figure, or character who originated them. To whom were they said or written? What was their intended effect and on whom? What was the originator thinking? Find out each episode and we discover new quotations, some familiar, some not!

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Episode 128 - Charlie Chaplin on Dictators, Pt. 1

Episode 128 - Charlie Chaplin on Dictators, Pt. 1