Peter Ackroyd
Charlie Chaplin
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099287568
- author:
- Peter Ackroyd
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Film, Television & Music, Actors & Actresses
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Charlie Chaplin: A Life in Two Worlds
This biography offers a fresh perspective on one of cinema's most iconic figures. From his humble beginnings in music halls to his rise as a Hollywood star, Peter Ackroyd sheds new light on the life and work of Charlie Chaplin.
The book explores both Chaplin's glamorous golden age and the darker scandals that marred his personal life, including his eventual exile from the country he had once called home. With meticulous research and attention to detail, Ackroyd brings a vivid portrait of this beloved actor and director to life.
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