Stan: Life of Stan Laurel [Paperback]

Fred Lawrence Guiles (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Stein & Day; 1 edition (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812885287
• ISBN-13: 978-0812885286
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,751,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Falsehood and Tripe, August 19, 2009

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James M. Boubonis (Travis, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stan. The Life of Stan Laurel (Hardcover)

This gossipy book was apparently written just for the money. What little factual information there is in this volume can be found in much better books, such as John McCabe's book. Laurel's own widow rejected this book because of the many errors and fabrications found in it. As Stan Laurel was quite possibly the greatest comedic genius ever to work in cinema, he deserves better treatment.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for fans; important for historians, November 8, 2007

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Phil S. (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stan. The Life of Stan Laurel (Hardcover)

This book provides great detail in the life of perhaps the world's most influential comedian/film maker. The author takes us on an amazing journey in an artists life, from local Music Hall in England, across the sea as an understudy to Charlie Chaplin in the U.S.A., to Hollywood where he evolved from mildly amusing solo to a immortal partner with another genius, Oliver Norvell Hardy, from Georgia.

Some readers will be made aware that Arthur Jefferson (aka Stan Laurel) was an actor/mime/writer/producer, involved in probably *all* aspects of filmmaking. This work will show, however, the many frustrations and disappointments, both personal and professional, some within his control, and which on occasion revealed a complicated but often confused individual.

The photographs are generous and many appear to be exclusive; a bit grainy, though.

It goes without saying that this opus is a perfect companion - teammate! -to the Joihn McCabe book on Mr. Hardy. Of course, the McCabe book, The Comedy World Of Stan Laurel, would be another natural neighbor on the shelf of published perennials.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed, April 24, 2010

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This review is from: Stan: The Life of Stan Laurel (Hardcover)

I was "Very Disappointed" in the physical condition of this book. As far as I a concerned, it is not what I expected.