Autobiografía

The essential biography of a universal film icon.

«Valuable and delightful text about an essential figure of the 20th century.»
ABC

«The best autobiography written by an actor. [...] A surprising work.»
Chicago Tribune

Chaplin embodies the spirit of the 20th century like few others. He was a genius of silent cinema who resisted accepting the invention of sound. And when he finally did, it was to caricature Adolf Hitler, whose imitation in The Great Dictator is one of his most memorable creations. This extraordinary man knew how to make people laugh without giving up the fight against censorship or the vindication of freedom in its broadest sense, thus becoming a legend in the history of cinema.

In this autobiography, published in 1964, the great actor, director, screenwriter, and composer tells the fascinating story of his life, from his tragic childhood in a family of artists to his first steps in London musical theater and his move to the United States. There, his talent for intelligently entertaining the public led him to become one of the most recognized faces on the planet and the soul of masterpieces like Modern Times or Limelight, which are undisputed classics today.

Reviews:

«A truly captivating book.»
The New York Times Book Review

«The most original book about cinema in a very long time.»
Atlantic Monthly

«Keeps the reader fascinated. Every page is read with pleasure.»
The Times

«A richly Dickensian style: with the same mix of sadness, sentimentality, humor, and warmth that formed the basis of the Hollywood narrative style he pioneered. He told it to us in three acts: absolute poverty in London, astonishing success in Hollywood, and then anti-communist coldness and the final retreat to that well-known leftist enclave, Switzerland.»
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian («The 25 most appealing Hollywood autobiographies»)

«Tells a lot about this curious and difficult man [...]. A wonderfully vivid imagination.»
The New York Times