Just learned some more about my favorite director..

...Charlie Chaplin. Even after disproving the critics' claims that he didn't want to reveal his voice, commentators believed he simply just couldn't make a talking film. In a more modern sense, people would consider it like Alfred Hitchcock only being able to make suspense films. In 1940, these skeptics were once again proven wrong when Chaplin directed and played the lead in The Great Dictator, which featured his first talking character. Thirteen years after Hollywood abandoned silent films and switched to talking, Chaplin decided to give it a try. It was evident that he didn't do it for the skeptics. It was simply because Modern Times brought closure to The Tramp character, and to make another film featuring The Tramp wouldn't make sense any more. The Great Dictator was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor in a Leading Role, Charlie Chaplin. His true talent as a director was revealed, and people began to see him beyond his silent film talents.