Chaplin's Goliath : in search of Scotland's forgotten star /

Presents the life of silent film star Eric Campbell, who appeared in many of Charlie Chaplin's films as a villain. Follows the life of the Scottish actor from Dunoon in Scotland, through his years in the music halls, to his short but intense film career and the bizarre final six months of his l...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Figment Films (Firm), Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund, Scottish Film Production Fund, Scottish Television (Firm), Kino International Corporation
Other Authors:	Robertson, Fran, Macdonald, Kevin, 1967-, Campbell, Eric, Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Kino on Video, 1996.
Subjects:	Campbell, Eric. Chaplin, Charlie, > 1889-1977. Motion picture actors and actresses > Biography. Actors > Scotland > Biography. Silent films. Documentary television programs. Biographical television programs.

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Summary:	Presents the life of silent film star Eric Campbell, who appeared in many of Charlie Chaplin's films as a villain. Follows the life of the Scottish actor from Dunoon in Scotland, through his years in the music halls, to his short but intense film career and the bizarre final six months of his life before he was killed in an automobile accident in December 1917.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (54 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Camera, Neve Cunningham ; editor, David Moore ; music, Donald Fraser.