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From film synopses to critical evaluations, from discussions of never-released footage to analyses of recurring themes, here is everything a Laurel and Hardy fan could want. With more than 1,000 entries and illustrations, this comprehensive guide includes details on video releases, film discoveries, and rare artwork.

About the Author

Glenn Mitchell is a historian of silent cinema and the early talkies, and the author of A–Z of Silent Film Comedy, The Chaplin Encyclopedia, and The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia.

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Batsford (June 30, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0713477113
ISBN-13: 978-0713477115
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,146,149 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars L&H Encyclopedia a must-own, April 16, 1998

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This is a gold mine of information, much of which is not going to be found elsewhere easily, if at all. Glenn Mitchell has done a thorough job of researching his subjects, and it shows. Clearly, he enjoys The Boys as well, since a noticeable amount of wit and humor add to the fun of reading the book. Incidentally, it's virtually im possible ("I have just two words...") to read the book in sequence; the cross references just go on and on. All in all, it's a most worthy companion to Randy Skretvedt's "Laurel and Hardy: the Magic Behind the Movies".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you wanted to know about The Boys...and then some, February 14, 2005

By	Robert Badgley (London,Ontario,Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is chock full of essential and not so essential minutae on the careers,lives,films,you-name-it of the worlds greatest film comedy duo of all time,Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
That it is entitled an "encyclopedia" is no idle boast.There isn't too much that I can find that Mr.Mitchell didn't include.All is in alphabetical order and every topic you can think of from individual films,actors directly and indirectly associated with the Boys,explanations of for example reciprocal destruction,authors of other books,et al,are included in this unique volume.
At the end of each defined topic are cross references to other topics associated in some way with the one you just read which leads you hopping from one place to another.If you're not sure exactly what it is you're looking for you are eventually sure to run into something related to your field of interest as each topic is not exactly specific in nature such as "doors" or "locations" or "trains".
This is a book you don't read from cover to cover because it is like an encyclopedia but tons more fun!It's also full of illustrations and photos.
One entertaining and essential book on Laurel and Hardy that I recommend you add to your collection.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Any L&H Fan, March 16, 2007

By	John Profetto (Hamilton, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of the best books,if not THE BEST book,on Laurel & Hardy.Everything you want to know is right here.Every single L&H film ever made so fully detailed.Plus details on every actor and actress the boys had worked with.Information on video and DVD releases and computer colourization.

A book I highly recommend.

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