Christopher Isherwood: A Born Foreigner

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.

Cast

Derek Hart

as Himself - Interviewer

Christopher Isherwood

as Himself - Interviewee

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