$20.60
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
20 May 2003
Summary
One of a handful of great film books.
Born into a theatrical family, Chaplin’s father died of drink while his mother, unable to bear the poverty, suffered from bouts of insanity. Chaplin embarked on a film-making career which won him immeasurable success, as well as intense controversy.
His extraordinary autobiography was first published in 1964 and was written almost entirely without reference to documentation - simply as an astonishing feat of memory by a 75-year-old man. It…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141011479 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141011475 |
| Author: | Charles Chaplin, David Robinson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 20 May 2003 |
| Weight: | 376g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 129mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
About The Author
Charles Chaplin
CHARLES CHAPLIN (1889-1977) was one of the greatest of all filmmakers and comedians.
DAVID ROBINSON is the author of CHAPLIN- HIS LIFE AND ART (also published by Penguin).
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