Download or read book Laurel and Hardy written by Randy Skretvedt and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of Laurel and Hardy written by Kyp Harness and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early days of film came Laurel and Hardy, a comedy team that created slapstick hilarity from life's simplest situations. Some seventy years after their heyday, Arthur Stanley Jefferson and Oliver Norvell "Babe" Hardy are still remembered for the comic chaos they created in film shorts. They gave us something to laugh at by reminding us of our own foibles, in a way that was genuine and unpretentious. The lanky Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and portly Ollie Hardy (1892-1957) had but one objective: to create as many laughs as would fit in one short film. And that, they did. The book begins by exploring their comedy in the early days of film. A chapter is dedicated to each of "the boys"--Laurel from Ulverston, England, and Hardy from the state of Georgia--as a person and performer. Further chapters explore the slapstick and gags of Laurel and Hardy and how the pair survived the transition to sound that left behind many actors of the day. It was only when they began to work for large studios, churning out cookie-cutter scripts, that their art began to lose its way. The book takes the reader through the ups and downs of their careers and to a final comeback. A filmography lists works from 1917 to 1951 with information on availability.
Download or read book Stan and Ollie The Roots of Comedy written by Simon Louvish and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Laurel and Hardy describes their original teaming in the 1927 short, "Duck Soup, " their considerable innovations, and their ongoing influence.
Download or read book Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy written by John McCabe and published by Robson Books Limited. This book was released on 2003-06-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful biography conveys the warmth and humour of the much-loved duo whose hilarious escapades convulsed a generation of movie-goers and who continue to acquire new worldwide audiences via the medium of television. Describing the book as 'positively miraculous', the Times Literary Supplement was moved to add 'it is difficult to see how this book could be improved upon'.
Download or read book The Complete Films of Laurel and Hardy written by William K. Everson and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1967 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, all 99 Laurel and Hardy comedies, from early two-reelers through classic shorts and great features, are fully documented with cast-lists, credits and plot outlines. 400 photos.
Download or read book Laurel Hardy written by Charles Barr and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Laurel and Hardy Movie Poster Art Book written by Abby Books and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're back in a rare collection of movie poster art from their classic films! They are Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the greatest comedy team of all time, in this extensive companion to the book, 50 Laurel and Hardy Movie Posters. It's the Laurel and Hardy Movie Poster Art Book. Originally published in 2015 as The Laurel and Hardy Movie Posters Book - Volume Two, this edition contains nearly 75 pieces of movie poster art from the Boys' hilarious films. The book is divided into four sections: Lobby Cards for Silent and Sound Films, Lobby Cards for Re-Released Films, Poster Art for Foreign Versions and Lobby Cards from Compilation Films. Printed in color on white paper, poster art is presented, in each section, in the order of the year of release. Each piece has been restored to its best possible reproduction quality. For Laurel and Hardy fans and movie memorabilia collectors, the Laurel and Hardy Movie Poster Art Book is a real gold mine. (The following is a listing of poster art featured in this book: Lobby Cards for Silent and Sounds Films - 1928: You're Darn Tootin' (Title Lobby Card), You're Darn Tootin' (Lobby Card). 1932: Towed in a Hole (Title Lobby Card). 1934: Going Bye Bye (Lobby Card), Them Thar Hills (Lobby Card and Bonnie Scotland (Title Lobby Card). 1935: The Fixer Uppers (Title Lobby Card). 1936: Our Relations (Title Lobby Card) and The Bohemian Girl (Lobby Card). 1937: Pick a Star (Lobby Card) and Way Out West (3 Lobby Cards). 1939: Flying Deuces (Title Lobby Card and 2 Lobby Cards). 1940: Saps at Sea (Title Lobby Card and Lobby Card). 1943: Dancing Masters (Lobby Card). 1944: Nothing But Trouble (Lobby Card). 1951: Atoll K (Lobby Card). 1960: When Comedy Was King (Lobby Card with scene from 1929's Big Business). 1965: Laurel & Hardy's Laughing 20s (Lobby Card with Anita Garvin in scene from 1928's Soup to Nuts). Lobby Cards for Re-Released Films - 1940s: Sons of the Desert (Title Lobby Card and 3 Lobby Cards). 1944: Pack Up Your Troubles (Title Lobby Card and 3 Lobby Cards) and Pardon Us (Title Lobby Card and 3 Lobby Cards). 1946: The Bohemian Girl (2 Lobby Cards, one with Mae Busch), The Flying Deuces (Half Sheet Poster) and Saps at Sea (Title Lobby Card and 3 Lobby Cards). 1947: Block-Heads (Title Lobby Card and 3 Lobby Cards) and Swiss Miss (Half Sheet Poster). 1950: March of the Wooden Soldiers (Title Lobby Card and 3 Lobby Cards). 1954: Heroes of the Regiment (Half Sheet Poster, formerly Bonnie Scotland) and Movie Struck (Title Lobby Card, formerly Pick a Star). Poster Art for Foreign Releases - 1931: Beau Hunks (One Sheet Poster/French). 1938: Block-Heads (Lobby Card/French). 1940s: The Flying Deuces (One Sheet Poster/French). 1940: A Chump at Oxford (Swedish). 1950: Atoll K (Lobby Card/Italian). 1959: The Live Ghost (Lobby Card/Italian). 1962: Laurel and Hardy on the Run (Lobby Card/Italian/Depicts a scene from 1932's A Towed in a Hole). 1963: 30 Years of Fun (Insert/Japanese). 1966: The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy (One Sheet Poster/French). 1974: The Flying Deuces (One Sheet Poster/Czech). 1975: Utopia (One Sheet Poster/Czech). Lobby Cards from Compilation Films - 1965: Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20s (6 Lobby Cards with scenes from You're Darn Tootin' (1928), Liberty (1929), The Finishing Touch (1928), The Second 100 Years (1927), Liberty (1929) and Wrong Again (1929)). 1967: The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (4 Lobby Cards with scenes from Early to Bed (1928), Habeas Corpus (1928), Should Married Men Go Home? (1928) and That's My Wife (1929)).
Download or read book Laurel and Hardy written by I. Joseph Hyatt and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-21 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laurel and Hardy made over one hundred movies together. "Laurel and Hardy: The Lobby Cards" presents over 200 rare and vintage lobby cards from fifty-three of their classic films. Material used in this book was drawn from private collections. The book is divided into three sections: "The Silent Shorts," "The Sound Shorts," and "The Features." It was created to show how these films were originally presented to contemporary audiences in their first theatrical runs, and to encourage viewing of these classic comedies today.
Download or read book Laurel and Hardy written by Charles Barr and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1967 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Laurel and Hardy written by Wes D. Gehring and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1990-06-27 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a combined biographical, critical, and bibliographical estimate of Laurel and Hardy's significance in film comedy, the arts in general, and as popular culture icons. The book features biographical information on the public and privates lives of Laurel and Hardy, a critique of four broad influences of Laurel and Hardy, and a bibliographical essay, assessing key reference materials and locating research collections open to the student and/or scholar.
Download or read book The Artful Antics of Laurel and Hardy written by Antony Mitchell-Waite and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third part of our "Antics" series, which this time looks at the world of Laurel and Hardy in artwork and drawings in comic-books, graphic novels, newspaper strips and fan club art. Featuring over 160 references, 600 plus illustrations and 350 pages of information from the 1930's to the present day.
Download or read book The Amateurs written by Conor Stechshulte and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2014-06-08 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A local medical expert and sheriff are summoned to investigate a strange sighting that sets the stage for Conor Stechschulte’s debut graphic novella: a severed human head that still seems to be talking. We flashback to a pair of butchers who arrive at work one morning to find not only that there is no meat in their shop but also that they have forgotten completely how to do their job. As customers arrive, they are too fearful for their livelihood to admit their dilemma, leading to increasingly disastrous events. But what has caused their strange amnesia? This often hilarious, enigmatic and uncomfortable book will establish Stechschulte as an exciting new talent.
Download or read book Lost Providence written by David Brussat and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dave Brussat has made a significant contribution to the history of Providence. For those interested in that history, Lost Providence is a real find. Providence Journal Providence has one of the nation's most intact historic downtowns and is one of America's most beautiful cities. The history of architectural change in the city is one of lost buildings, urban renewal plans and challenges to preservation. The Narragansett Hotel, a lost city icon, hosted many famous guests and was demolished in 1960. The American classical renaissance expressed itself in the Providence National Bank, tragically demolished in 2005. Urban renewal plans such as the Downtown Providence plan and the College Hill plan threatened the city in the mid-twentieth century. Providence eventually embraced its heritage through plans like the River Relocation Project that revitalized the city's waterfront and the Downcity Plan that revitalized its downtown. Author David Brussat chronicles the trials and triumphs of Providence's urban development.
Download or read book LAUREL and HARDY The European Tours written by A.J MARRIOT and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LAUREL and HARDY - The European Tours is a companion to the much acclaimed BRITISH TOURS. It details not only the stage tours Laurel and Hardy played around Denmark, Sweden, France, and Belgium - from October 1947 to January 1948 - but the year the two Hollywood comedians spent in France, during the making of their 1950-51 film Atoll K. Included in this is a whistle-stop promotional visit to Italy, taking in San Remo, Genoa, Milan and Rome. In addition are details of two earlier visits to France - one by Laurel in 1927, and one by both comedians in 1932.
Download or read book Laurel and Hardy written by Tom McGrath and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives, loves and laughter of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are reborn for the stage as Hollywood's greatest double-act relives some of their finest routines in this warm and affectionate look back at their lives and the early days of cinema.
Download or read book Laurel and Hardy s Comic Catastrophes written by Michael Bliss and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of America’s most beloved comic duos, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy have entertained generations of viewers with their unique, heartwarming brand of slapstick comedy. The pair’s teamwork and friendship set their films apart, softening both pratfalls and hardships, and earning them a cherished place in cinema history. From their first joint on-screen appearance in 1921’s The Lucky Dog through their work at the Hal Roach studios, their comic signature remained unique. But what made the films of Laurel and Hardy so enduring? In Laurel and Hardy’s Comic Catastrophes: Laughter and Darkness in the Features and Short Films, Michael Bliss illustrates why these films continue to make audiences laugh. Combining an appreciation for the pleasure that these films elicit with a critical examination of what made them work, Bliss first investigates the milieu in which the pair’s comedy takes place. The author then explores Stan and Ollie’s friendship and their troubled—and troubling—relationships with women. The book also features a detailed discussion of Stan Laurel’s approach to gag structure, while the remainder of the book focuses on many of the pair’s silent and sound films, such as Duck Soup, Pack Up Your Troubles, Chickens Come Home, and The Music Box. By delving into the pair’s films—including several neglected short films—in greater detail than any previous work, this volume provides readers with a fundamental understanding of Stan and Ollie’s universal appeal. Featuring an extensive filmography, Laurel and Hardy’s Comic Catastrophes will engage a wide audience, from film scholars to fans of humor everywhere.
Download or read book Comedy for Animators written by Jonathan Lyons and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While comedy writers are responsible for creating clever scripts, comedic animators have a much more complicated problem to solve: What makes a physical character funny? Comedy for Animators breaks down the answer by exploring the techniques of those who have used their bodies to make others laugh. Drawing from traditions such as commedia dell’arte, pantomime, Vaudeville, the circus, and silent and modern film, animators will learn not only to create funny characters, but also how to execute gags, create a comic climate, and use environment as a character. Whether you’re creating a comic villain or a bumbling sidekick, this is the one and only guide you need to get your audience laughing! Explanation of comedic archetypes and devices will both inspire and inform your creative choices Exploration of various modes of storytelling allows you to give the right context for your story and characters Tips for creating worlds, scenarios, and casts for your characters to flourish in Companion website includes example videos and further resources to expand your skillset--check it out at www.comedyforanimators.com! Jonathan Lyons delivers simple, fun, illustrated lessons that teach readers to apply the principles of history’s greatest physical comedians to their animated characters. This isn’t stand-up comedy—it’s the falling down and jumping around sort!
