Author: Randy Skretvedt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780940410787
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Laurel and Hardy
Author: Randy Skretvedt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780940410787
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780940410787
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Stan and Ollie: The Roots of Comedy
Author: Simon Louvish
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312325985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
A biography of Laurel and Hardy describes their original teaming in the 1927 short, "Duck Soup, " their considerable innovations, and their ongoing influence.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312325985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
A biography of Laurel and Hardy describes their original teaming in the 1927 short, "Duck Soup, " their considerable innovations, and their ongoing influence.
The Complete Films of Laurel and Hardy
Author: William K. Everson
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806501468
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806501468
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
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.
Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Author: John McCabe
Publisher: Robson Books Limited
ISBN: 9781861056061
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
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'.
Publisher: Robson Books Limited
ISBN: 9781861056061
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
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'.
Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
Author: Leonard Maltin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781595821195
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Portions of this book originally appeared in issues of Leonard Maltin's movie crazy"--T.p. verso.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781595821195
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Portions of this book originally appeared in issues of Leonard Maltin's movie crazy"--T.p. verso.
The Making of Stan Laurel
Author: Danny Lawrence
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786485159
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
As an adult, Stan Laurel (1890-1965) lived in the United States. As a boy, he lived in north-east England, the son of a prominent local theatrical figure. This ground-breaking biography examines Laurel's family background, his formative years and his struggle to establish a show business career. Stan retained the emotional bonds forged in his youth throughout his life and visited his boyhood homes during his UK tours with Oliver Hardy. Describing Stan Laurel's key roles in making his films with his partner Oliver Hardy so successful internationally, the book analyzes how Stan's boyhood experiences are often echoed in those films. It also notes his influence on successive generations of comic actors who, to this day, still pay fulsome tribute to him. Included is a selection of photographs relevant to Laurel's boyhood, some related to themes in the Laurel and Hardy comedies.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786485159
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
As an adult, Stan Laurel (1890-1965) lived in the United States. As a boy, he lived in north-east England, the son of a prominent local theatrical figure. This ground-breaking biography examines Laurel's family background, his formative years and his struggle to establish a show business career. Stan retained the emotional bonds forged in his youth throughout his life and visited his boyhood homes during his UK tours with Oliver Hardy. Describing Stan Laurel's key roles in making his films with his partner Oliver Hardy so successful internationally, the book analyzes how Stan's boyhood experiences are often echoed in those films. It also notes his influence on successive generations of comic actors who, to this day, still pay fulsome tribute to him. Included is a selection of photographs relevant to Laurel's boyhood, some related to themes in the Laurel and Hardy comedies.
The Amateurs
Author: Conor Stechshulte
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
ISBN: 1606997343
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
ISBN: 1606997343
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
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.
Laurel and Hardy
Author: Tom McGrath
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
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.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
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.
Laurel & Hardy
Author: John McCabe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760702246
Category : Comedians
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760702246
Category : Comedians
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The Comedy World of Stan Laurel
Author: John McCabe
Publisher: Robson
ISBN: 9781861057808
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
'The Comedy World of StanLaurel' is a vivid and intimate biography of one of the all-time masters of comedy. John McCabe follows Stan Laurel's career from his early days in British variety, his arrival in the United States, the first films, to his teaming up with Oliver Hardy in 1936 and their meteoric rise to fame.
Publisher: Robson
ISBN: 9781861057808
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
'The Comedy World of StanLaurel' is a vivid and intimate biography of one of the all-time masters of comedy. John McCabe follows Stan Laurel's career from his early days in British variety, his arrival in the United States, the first films, to his teaming up with Oliver Hardy in 1936 and their meteoric rise to fame.