Bibliograph

Charlie Chaplin, a brief life, Peter Ackroyd

Type

Label

Charlie Chaplin, a brief life, Peter Ackroyd

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-277) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Charlie Chaplin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

868640340

Responsibility statement

Peter Ackroyd

Series statement

Ackroyd's brief lives

Sub title

a brief life

Summary

A concise portrait of the iconic film star traces his humble theatrical beginnings through his honorary Academy Award win, sharing anecdotes about his lesser-known antics and associations

Table Of Contents

A London childhood -- On stage -- Keep it wistful -- Making a living -- The rhythm -- The eternal imp -- Charlee! -- Mutual relations -- The little mouse -- The ostrich egg -- Home again -- Why don't you jump? -- The edge of madness -- The beauty of silence -- The machine -- The German tramp -- Let us work and fight -- Proceed with the butchery -- No return -- The shadows

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