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The Complete Films Of Laurel & Hardy (Film Books) (Paperback)

~ William K. Everson (Author)

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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.

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Paperback: 223 pages
Publisher: Citadel; 7th printing edition (June 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0806501464
ISBN-13: 978-0806501468
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars First guide to Laurel & Hardy movies is still a great read, January 18, 2001

By	Scott MacGillivray (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Motion-picture authority William K. Everson wrote the first book-length guide to Laurel & Hardy movies (it was originally published in 1967). If you or someone you know are Laurel & Hardy fans, this book is a lot of fun. Everson summarizes each Laurel & Hardy film and discusses the various strong and weak points. You'd think this would be dry and dull, but Everson knew and loved his subject, and his very enjoyable book has given many Laurel & Hardy fans the chance to become familiar with the films. There are also dozens and dozens of photographs. The book's only drawback was not Everson's fault: several "lost" Laurel & Hardy films have been rediscovered since 1967, but the publisher decided against revising the book. So the text is still vintage 1967, and now it isn't really the "Complete" films of Laurel & Hardy, but it's still a fine "episode guide."

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Look at Superb Comic Duo, March 11, 2007

By	K.A.Goldberg (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This nicely-photographed look at the films of Laurel and Hardy should put smiles on many faces. Author William Everson lists their films in chronological order, offering a synopsis for each and analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. The author also provides a box listing the producer (usually Hal Roach), director, supporting cast members, etc. Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957) teamed up for some 100 shorts and feature films during their successful 1927-1945 partnership, and most appear in these pages (a few "lost" films do not). The author also provides a brief biography of both men, a look at their early careers before they teamed up, and an analysis of their routines. I gave this enjoyable book just four stars due to a couple factual errors (Laurel's birth year is off) and an omission of biographical trivia. For example, Hardy enjoyed the track, while Laurel in retirement helped rising comics like Dick Van Dyke, and took calls from curious fans in his Santa Monica apartment (his number was listed). Despite these minor flaws, this is an amusing and informative read.

As many know, the official Laurel and Hardy appreciation club ("The Sons of the Desert") is on-line and currently has many chapters in North America, Europe and Australia.

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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Laurel and Hardy Books, January 12, 2001

By	Melody Sczarski "czar@zdnetmail.co.uk" (now rooted in the USA) - See all my reviews

I would have rated this book with 5 stars instead of 4 except that it has some factual errors. These are minor though and this book is really a classic on my favourite comedy couple. It tells about each of their films in chronological order. The other books on L&H I recommend are 'The Magic Behind the Movies', 'Mr L and Mr H' and also 'Babe' by John McCabe, and 'Stan' bt Fred Guiles. Also I recommend to everyone who loves funny things to read a novel called 'Rastus Reilly'. It is very naughty but in a nice way and it echoes L&H movies in some ways.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Films of Laurel and Hardy by Everson
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