Charlie Chaplin's Own Story

Charlie Chaplin once said, "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long shot."Chaplin released the first of his four autobiographies in 1916 when he was on top of the world. He had just signed to appear in films for Mutual Company for the massive sum of $670,000. Three years earlier, he was earning $150 per week.However, within weeks of its release, his autobiography was withdrawn by its publisher, and all copies were thought to have been destroyed due to accusations of "g...