Screen and Scholar: The Great Dictator

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

6:00 PM - 8:45 PM

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03/12/2026 06:00 PM 03/12/2026 08:45 PM America/Atikokan Screen and Scholar: The Great Dictator Experience one of the most influential films in cinema history through Screen & Scholar, a program that pairs expert insight with landmark films. Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator (1940) is one of the first major Hollywood films to openly satirize Adolf Hitler and European fascism. Blending sharp political parody with Chaplin’s signature physical comedy, the film boldly confronts authoritarianism at a time when the United States was still officially neutral. Its final speech, an impassioned plea for democracy and human dignity, remains one of the most powerful moments in film history. The evening begins with a presentation by Professor Brandon Bauer, Associate Professor of Art at St... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/green-bay/events/mulva-cultural-center/screen-and-scholar-the-great-dictator-613777?ref=uceaddevent Mulva Cultural Center, 221 South Broadway, De Pere, WI, 54115

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Experience one of the most influential films in cinema history through Screen & Scholar, a program that pairs expert insight with landmark films. Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator (1940) is one of the first major Hollywood films to openly satirize Adolf Hitler and European fascism. Blending sharp political parody with Chaplin’s signature physical comedy, the film boldly confronts authoritarianism at a time when the United States was still officially neutral. Its final speech, an impassioned plea for democracy and human dignity, remains one of the most powerful moments in film history. The evening begins with a presentation by Professor Brandon Bauer, Associate Professor of Art at St. Norbert College. Bauer will explore the film’s historical context, Chaplin’s political risk in making it, and its lasting influence on political satire and democratic culture. His talk provides audiences with deeper insight into why The Great Dictator remains a foundational work of cinema. Presenter: Brandon Bauer, Associate Professor of Art at St. Norbert College Brandon Bauer, Art Faculty | St. Norbert College Brandon Bauer is an associate professor of art at St. Norbert College. He uses art as a space for ethical inquiry, exploring issues relating to democracy, nuclear abolition, terrorism, and the climate crisis by examining critical histories embedded in cultural ephemera. His work utilizes photography, video, digital graphics, and installation. Bauer’s work has been exhibited and screened internationally, including at the Aces(s) electronic media festival in Pau, France; the European Media Arts Festival in Osnabruck, Germany; and the Carnival of e-Creativity in Shillong, India. He has published in academic journals such as Media-N, Hz, and Arts & International Affairs. Brandon is a recipient of the Bishop Robert F. Morneau Community Service Faculty Award for the development of his art and democracy service-learning courses.

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