The Secret World of Lewis Carroll
It's a timeless classic of children's literature and the third most-quoted book in English after the Bible and Shakespeare. But what lies behind the extraordinary appeal of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to generations of adults and children alike? To mark the 150th anniversary of its publication, this film explores the life and imagination of its author, the Reverend Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll. Journalist Martha Kearney delves into the biographies of both Carroll himself and of the young girl, Alice Liddell, who inspired his most famous creation. She discusses the book with a range of experts, biographers and distinguished cultural figures - from actor Richard E Grant to children's author Philip Pullman - and explores with them the mystery of how a retiring, buttoned-up and meticulous mathematics don, who spent almost his entire life within the cloistered confines of Christ Church Oxford, was able to capture the world of childhood in such a captivating way.
Year: 2015
Genre: Documentary, History
Studio: Swan Films, BBC
Director: Clare Beavan
Cast: Martha Kearney, David Anley, Jane Atkinson, Peter Atkinson, Nicholas Burnett, Ian Clayton
Crew: Pierre-Alain Mathieu (Sound Recordist), Andrew Georgiou (Production Coordinator), Rob Newman (Sound Recordist), Duncan O'Neill (Editor), Jack Burton (Camera Operator), Caroline Turner (Production Manager)
Runtime: 59 minutes
Release: Jan 31, 2015
IMDb: 5.50/10 by 2 users
Popularity: 2
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : lewis carroll
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