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 | Description: | Very few of the silent films of Laurel and Hardy's negatives survive, and the available elements scattered throughout the world are always mediocre or unwatchable. It took three years to gather all the surviving prints of these shorts, compare them shot by shot and give them the best digital restoration possible. Today, these invisible films look as young as they did 95 years ago. A world premiere for all the Laurel and Hardy fans.Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy first appeared on film together in 1921, after an initial period in their careers spent apart. The two would formally team up in 1927 and found success by following a simple comic formula that displayed the hilariously ambitious and anarchic qualities of their joint personality. Laurel & Hardy: Year One, The Newly Restored 1927 Silents, as proudly presented by Flicker Alley and Blackhawk FilmsŪ, offers fans new and old the rare opportunity to observe the evolving partnership of the comedy team that would reach enormous popularity. Featuring all new restorations sourced from best available materials contributed by archives and collectors around the world restored by Blackhawk FilmsŪ and Lobster Films in Paris, this comprehensive deluxe Blu-ray 2-Disc collection features thirteen extant films produced in 1927 and two additional films from before they were officially a team. It includes new scores from some of the best silent film composers working today: Neil Brand, Antonio Coppola, Eric le Guen, and Donald Sosin. The films included are Lucky Dog (1921), 45 Minutes from Hollywood (1926), Duck Soup (1927), Slipping Wives (1927), Love 'em and Weep (1927), Why Girls Love Sailors (1927), With Love and Hisses (1927), Sugar Daddies (1927), Sailors, Beware! (1927), The Second 100 Years (1927), Call of the Cuckoo (1927), Do Detectives Think? (1927), Putting Pants on Phillip (1927), The Battle of the Century (1927), and Flying Elephants (1928). It is curated by film historians and Laurel and Hardy specialists; Randy Skretvedt, Dick Bann, Serge Bromberg, Eric Lange, and Ulrich Ruedel.Arthur Stanley Jefferson for a time understudied Chaplin in England and the US. Meanwhile Oliver Norvell Hardy was a serviceable role player in comedies and melodramas, yet neither had reached the status of movie star. It became clear upon their teaming up that their contradictory physiques and personalities complimented each other perfectly. The team would go on to do many films together reaching wide acclaim, and eventually becoming nearly unanimously considered by film critics, scholars, and movie fans alike, the funniest comedy duo in film history.Laurel & Hardy: Year One Newly Restored 1927 Silents on Blu-Ray by Flicker Alley is a must-have for classic film enthusiasts and collectors. This exclusive release features the earliest silent short films of legendary comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, meticulously restored to their original brilliance. The collection showcases the formative period of Laurel & Hardy?s partnership, capturing their unique chemistry and comic timing that would later make them icons of cinema. Flicker Alley, renowned for its dedication to preserving cinematic heritage, delivers exceptional quality with rare archival footage and insightful bonus materials. Stan Laurel was celebrated for his inventive slapstick humor, while Oliver Hardy brought unmatched charm and wit; together they starred in over 100 films including classics like "Way Out West" (1937) and "Sons of the Desert" (1933). Directors such as Fred Guiol contributed significantly to shaping these early works?Guiol himself went on to direct several notable comedies throughout Hollywood's golden age. |  | Actors: |
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy |
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Fred L. Guiol |
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FLAL6883BR |
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