The original soundtrack to the masterpiece that will forever be remembered in film history, ‘The Great Dictator’, has been released as a limited edition LP.Released in 1940 by British comedian, director, producer, and composer Charlie Chaplin, this film is significant in that it was his first sound film, in which he wrote, directed, produced, and starred.

This newly released LP is a limited edition in a hardcover gatefold format, and the foil-coated cover includes a 24-page art book and a 180g 12-inch LP.The vinyl B-side includes previously unreleased tracks, allowing a deeper look into Chaplin’s musical world.

The original score for ‘The Great Dictator’ was composed by Meredith Willson, but Chaplin used classical music in key scenes to maximize the emotion.Representative examples include the ‘Barber Shop Scene’ set to Brahms ‘’Hungarian Dance No.5’ and the ‘Globe Dance’ performed to Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin Overture’.

Chaplin was a left-handed soloist who played the cello and violin before entering the film industry, and he was so musically gifted that he composed most of the music for the films he starred in.In 1975, his achievements were once again officially recognized when he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

‘The Great Dictator’ was first released in Korea in 1988, and this limited edition LP is attracting attention as an item that will provide special collection value to movie fans and classic collectors.


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