- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Citadel Press; Reissue edition (Dec 1970)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0806501464
- ISBN-13: 978-0806501468
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.5 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 619,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Traces the careers and film roles of Stan and Ollie through a photographic essay of their ninety-nine comedies.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not a complete biography, like McCabe books are, but it's a very useful guide to all L&H films, with concise notes and good pics for each one. This is perfect for quickly consulting or recalling the plots of their great production. Clear, exhaustive, one of the top 5 L&H books.
Format:Paperback
if you want basic information and a photo summary of the amazing duo's career this is for you.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
First guide to Laurel & Hardy movies is still a great read
18 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
Motion-picture authority William K. Everson wrote the first book-length guide to Laurel & Hardy movies (it was originally published in 1967). If you or someone you know are Laurel & Hardy fans, this book is a lot of fun. Everson summarizes each Laurel & Hardy film and discusses the various strong and weak points. You'd think this would be dry and dull, but Everson knew and loved his subject, and his very enjoyable book has given many Laurel & Hardy fans the chance to become familiar with the films. There are also dozens and dozens of photographs. The book's only drawback was not Everson's fault: several "lost" Laurel & Hardy films have been rediscovered since 1967, but the publisher decided against revising the book. So the text is still vintage 1967, and now it isn't really the "Complete" films of Laurel & Hardy, but it's still a fine "episode guide."
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Nice Look at Superb Comic Duo
11 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
This nicely-photographed look at the films of Laurel and Hardy should put smiles on many faces. Author William Everson lists their films in chronological order, offering a synopsis for each and analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. The author also provides a box listing the producer (usually Hal Roach), director, supporting cast members, etc. Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957) teamed up for some 100 shorts and feature films during their successful 1927-1945 partnership, and most appear in these pages (a few "lost" films do not). The author also provides a brief biography of both men, a look at their early careers before they teamed up, and an analysis of their routines. I gave this enjoyable book just four stars due to a couple factual errors (Laurel's birth year is off) and an omission of biographical trivia. For example, Hardy enjoyed the track, while Laurel in retirement helped rising comics like Dick Van Dyke, and took calls from curious fans in his Santa Monica apartment (his number was listed). Despite these minor flaws, this is an amusing and informative read.
As many know, the official Laurel and Hardy appreciation club ("The Sons of the Desert") is on-line and currently has many chapters in North America, Europe and Australia.
As many know, the official Laurel and Hardy appreciation club ("The Sons of the Desert") is on-line and currently has many chapters in North America, Europe and Australia.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
One of the Best Laurel and Hardy Books
12 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
I would have rated this book with 5 stars instead of 4 except that it has some factual errors. These are minor though and this book is really a classic on my favourite comedy couple. It tells about each of their films in chronological order. The other books on L&H I recommend are 'The Magic Behind the Movies', 'Mr L and Mr H' and also 'Babe' by John McCabe, and 'Stan' bt Fred Guiles. Also I recommend to everyone who loves funny things to read a novel called 'Rastus Reilly'. It is very naughty but in a nice way and it echoes L&H movies in some ways.
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