by Kirk Douglas · BELFOND · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782856164891
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«Le fils du chiffonnier. Mémoires» is the autobiography of actor Kirk Douglas, published by Belfond in paperback, in French.
Kirk Douglas recalls his childhood as the son of an illiterate Russian Jewish immigrant ragman, and his rise to becoming a Hollywood star. The actor reviews his career, the film shoots, the great figures of classic cinema, his personal relationships and his family life in a direct and sincere manner.
French translation of the memoirs that Kirk Douglas originally published under the title The Ragman's Son.
For cinephiles and readers of actors' memoirs, with special interest in classic Hollywood and the figure of Kirk Douglas.
Kirk Douglas was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films and was known for his explosive acting style. He was named by the American Film Institute the 17th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema.
