Gina Telaroli
August 2, 2008 |
12:03 pm EST
Today is a good day - it’s Charlie Chaplin day on Turner Classic Movies! It doesn’t get much better than well crafted, entertaining films with social commentary. So give a watch today - and remember how simple and wonderful films used to be and how even back in the day, films inspired social change. Here’s a clip from The Great Dictator to get you started:
And during a break between films, takepart and learn how cinema is inspiring social action today!
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Filed under:
Culture • Ethics • Human Rights • Peace
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Tagged as:Chaplin TCM • Charlie Chaplin • Modern Times • Silent Cinema Chaplin • Summer Under the Stars • TakePart • TCM • The Great Dictator • Turner Classic Movies
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