My Autobiography
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“The best autobiography ever written by an actor. An astonishing work.” —Chicago Tribune Chaplin’s heartfelt and hilarious autobiography tells the story of his childhood, the challenge of identifying and perfecting his talent, his subsequent film career and worldwide celebrity. In this, one of the very first celebrity memoirs, Chaplin displays all the charms, peculiarities and deeply-held beliefs that made him such an endearing and lasting character. Re-issued as part of Melville House’s Neversink Library, My Autobiography offers dedicated Chaplin fans and casual admirers alike an astonishing glimpse into the the heart and the mind of Hollywood’s original genius maverick. Take this unforgettable journey with the man George Bernard Shaw called “the only genius to come out of the movie industry” as he moves from his impoverished South London childhood to the heights of Hollywood wealth and fame; from the McCarthy-era investigations to his founding of United Artists to his “reverse migration” back to Europe, My Autobiography is a reading experience not to be missed.
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A most entertaining biography and a very interesting life, filled with a lot of grief and happiness. I was surprised to find out how many important figures at the time where either friends or good acquaintances with Charlie Chaplin, as well as how many things haven't changed since nearly a century ago. One could say he wasn't born at the right time, that in our time he would've accomplished more, without the censorship and the limitations of cinematography back in the day, but I think that exactly because of those he was able to create so many masterpieces and become the genius we all know. He would also, most definitely, suffer from some #MeToo backlash, given his numerous flings and relationships.
