Book description
Born into a theatrical family, Chaplin's father died of drink while his
mother, unable to bear the poverty, suffered from bouts of insanity,
Chaplin embarked on a film-making career which won him immeasurable
success, as well as intense controversy. His extraordinary autobiography
was first published in 1964 and was written almost entirely without
reference to documentation - simply as an astonishing feat of memory by
a 75 year old man. It is an incomparably vivid reconstruction of a poor
London childhood, the music hall and then his prodigious life in the
movies.
CHARLES CHAPLIN [1889-1977] was one of the greatest of all filmmakers
and comedians.
DAVID ROBINSON is the author of CHAPLIN: HIS LIFE AND ART (also
published by Penguin)
