Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

by Chuck Barris (Author)

Synopsis

Suspense, excess, danger and exuberant fun come together in Chuck Barris's unlikely autobiography - the tale of a wildly flamboyant 1970s television producer of innovative game shows such as The Gong Show and The Dating Game. What most people don't know is that Barris spent close to two decades as a decorated covert assassin for the CIA, claiming to have killed over thirty people. He joined the CIA as an agent in the early 1960's. He infiltrated the Civil Rights movement, met with militant Muslims in Harlem, and was sent abroad to kill enemies of the American state, even as his game shows began to soar to ratings success. Confessions of A Dangerous Mind is a wild and improbable tale spiced with intrigue, sex , bad behaviour, and plenty of one-liners.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: New
Publisher: Ebury Press
Published: 06 Mar 2003

ISBN 10: 0091890373
ISBN 13: 9780091890377
Book Overview: Tie-in edition to the Miramax film released in the US in December 2002 and in the UK in January 2003. Cast includes George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore and Brad Pitt.

Media Reviews
'A weirdly compelling autobiography', Jonathan Ross, Daily Mirror .'Barris' life has been by turns insane, frightening, reckless and desparate ... his life story is nothing short of spectacular and brilliant to read', Front
Author Bio
Chuck Barris is a former television executive and host of The Gong Show. He is the author of several books and is currently writing a sequel to his memoir. He lives in New York.