Christopher Isherwood: A Born Foreigner

Christopher Isherwood: A Born Foreigner

1969 · 50 min · TV Movie, Documentary

Documentary about author Christopher Isherwood, in which he is interviewed about his life and work and which features extracts from films of his novels and stories.

Directed by Fred Burnley

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