See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

7 used & new from £39.44
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Laurel & Hardy: From the Forties Forward
  
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Laurel & Hardy: From the Forties Forward (Hardcover)

by Scott MacGillivray (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


1 new from £100.29 6 used from £39.44
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (Illustrated) 2 used & new from £29.54

Product details

  • Hardcover: 216 pages
  • Publisher: Vestal Pr Ltd (Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1879511355
  • ISBN-13: 978-1879511354
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,775,962 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Rare Laurel & Hardy Films
   www.MoviesUnlimited.com    The Movie Collector's Website! 1000s of titles not found elsewhere 
Official Hardys Gear
   WWEeuroshop.com    Official WWE, T-shirts, Caps, Pendants, Posters and more. 
Hardy 1940
   Ancestry.co.uk    Hardy 1940 ancestry info Search our database. Free trial! 
  
 

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.6 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars New L&H book is worth looking 'Forward' to, 2 Nov 1998
By A Customer
When I read Randy Skretvedt's "Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies" (and interviewed its author for a local newspaper), it seemed as though everything left to say about L&H had now been said. Now comes this exhaustive and highly readable account of L&H's much-maligned studio-system movies of the 1940's, as well as Robert Youngson's 1950's compilation movies and the many TV-edited versions of L&H's classic shorts. A welcome addition to any L&H library.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books ever about Stan & Ollie--a must-have!, 30 Sep 1998
By A Customer
This book is not only a labor of love, it is a meticulously researched and beautifully written account of the careers of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in the latter stages of their careers. Because their later film work at Twentieth Century-Fox and MGM was largely produced without their creative input, previous authors have deliberately downplayed or ignored these films in favor of their Hal Roach classics. Scott MacGillivray corrects these oversights with the most comprehensive and exhaustive study of these films that we'll ever see. Scott had access to Stan Laurel's personal documents, as well as studio records that have never seen light of day before. The rare photos are incredible, as are the eye-popping quotes from Laurel & Hardy's family, friends and co-workers. Best of all, the entire book is a sheer delight to read, and would make an excellent gift for anybody who has ever enjoyed the incredible talent of The Boys. Buy it for yourself, buy it for your friends, do it now and you won't regret it (yes, I put my money where my mouth is--I already purchased copies for my friends as gifts)!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Three decades of missing info.!, 3 Mar 2004
This review is from: Laurel and Hardy from the 40s (Paperback)
1927 to 1940 is a shorter time than 1941 to 1957 but the latter time frame has gotten next to no attention by most L & H writers.
Ofcourse there were no more film classics after The Boys left Hal Roach Studios and went "to Hollywood" in the purest artistic sense. But there were great moments on film and greater moments on stage which apparently went unfilmed - the European tours of '47 to '53.
Scott M. has written a wonderfully readable book which casual fans can enjoy. His insights into the movie industry are quite thought-provoking as well.
Scott got me to reflect on the '41 to '45 series of film quickies which largely ignored the two greatest characterizations in comedy history: it was wartime and the "surreal" quality of the early pictures would not be as accepted (although the writer points out that the Roach efforts were still in circulation in the '40s!). Further, one should realize that most feature length comedy have flaws - how many are too long, do not capitalize on comic situations, get hung up on plot, etc. The Fox and MGM flicks, though none are up to L & H standards, are professionally shot and give us a chance to see the older and wiser (?) Stan and Ollie trying to make lemonade out of lemons.
The research here is amazing: unused dialogue/scenes (sometimes tragically omitted!); period movie reviews...it's just great.
Considering the low standards of many of today's (extremely wealthy) most popular comic actors, it is disturbing to realize that the true Kings of Comedy were apparently never invited to guest on a sitcom or TV variety show in the late '40s/early '50s. Gleason and Carney paid homage every week but their idols' sole US appearance but an out-of-character unplanned (by Stan and Ollie) visit to "You Bet Your Life"!
I've re-read parts of this work dozens of times and always find something new to enjoy.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars A much needed book but the movies of the forties are awful
No problem here in recommending this book as a "must have" for any Laurel and Hardy fan. The author doesn't claim the Boys' films of the forties are ignored gems,... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book, about a great time, about two great comedians
Scott has done a great job putting to-gether a summary of the Boy's later films. Most fans wish to forget these films and complain they don't show any value to Stans and Ollies... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 1998

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject












i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

More From Scott MacGillivray

Castle Films: A...

Castle Films: A Hobbyist's Guide

Do you remember the first movie you ever owned? It was probably a... Read more
£14.75

 

Boys Smell

Lynx Africa Body Spray and After Shave Gift set
But we make sure they smell good...

›Discover male grooming at Amazon.co.uk

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates