STAN AND OLLIE : THE ROOTS OF COMEDY: THE DOUBLE LIFE OF LAUREL AND HARDY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Shaun Grindell | none | 30 Sep 2019 | Tantor Media, Inc | 9781630153212 | English | Old Saybrook, United States Stan and Ollie : The Roots of Comedy: The Double Life of Laurel and Hardy PDF Book About this product. Louvish examines the rarely seen solo films of both our heroes, prior to their serendipitous pairing in , in the long-lost short "Duck Soup. Hardcover Thomas Hardy. As much as I love Laurel and Hardy I just couldn't get through this book. Maybe I'll get another book about "the boys" one of these days. Clowns, if not their audiences, always know their history. The clowns were elusive behind their masks, but now Simon Louvish can finally reveal their full and complex humanity, and their passionate devotion to their art. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. I enjoyed reading this book in the main, though there were two things which occasionally frustrated me. Hardy married twice, his first wife an alcoholic in and out of sanatoriums. See details. Louvish examines the rarely seen solo films of both our heroes, prior to their serendipitous pairing in , in the long-lost short "Duck Soup. As they grew older and eventually were paired together, Stan was clearly the comedic brains behind the operation planning out all the shorts , while Ollie was the imposing physical presence. Simon Louvish. I thought the audio might be easier and I was right. I used to love Stan and Ollie as a Kid and this book gives some interesting background and revelations. I'm glad I did. Read an excerpt of this book! You can unsubscribe at any time. For over ten years, he also performed a double act with another great variety man, Herbert Campbell. Is this you? Hardcover Laurell K. This book takes you on a photographic voyage through my life so far. The family show was a simple slapstick act, much like that, one generation later, across the ocean, of the Three Keatons: Joe, Myra and little Buster. Best Selling in Nonfiction See all. If one thinks of all the other great comedy teams of the Twentieth Century, the answer is obvious. Stan and Ollie : The Roots of Comedy: The Double Life of Laurel and Hardy Writer The clowns were elusive behind their masks, but now Simon Louvish can finally reveal their full and complex humanity, and their passionate devotion to their art. Louvish succeeds in collecting and evaluating the often unreliable accounts of events — whether inflated by studio publicity or misremembered by elderly moguls — and reducing them to what is verifiable as fact. Unlike Chaplin, Keaton or Arbuckle there is neither grandiosity, decline nor scandal to report — merely a lot of hard work. His part is that of a faithful valet; greedy; always in love; always in trouble, either on his own or his master's account; afflicted and consoled as easily as a child, and whose grief is as amusing as his joy. Swap 12 want. And besides all of the factual information I wanted about "the boys," Louvish is a truly enjoyable writer. What stand out in his books are exhaustive research and his own humor. Feb 24, Zach Koenig rated it it was amazing. No current Talk conversations about this book. His face is floured, and streaked with paint a deep carmine; the forehead is prolonged to the top of the head, which is covered with a red wig, from the centre of which a little stiff tail points to the sky. This book has been a testament to their genius and has given me the chance to revisit some of those classics, a few I had never seen, on YouTube. Recently added by bombaylychee , Sanityabc , bxbengali , alo , ThufirHawat , warrencoleman , lloydevans , musicjohn73 , kentishbookworm. Buy It Now. Additional Product Features Dewey Edition. Those looking for the dirt in their personal lives should look elsewhere; the multiple marriages are well handled, there is no salacious guess work and the third-party sources are handled with skill. Fields, The Man on the Flying Trapeze. Very well researched bio of the leading film comedy team of all time - Laurel and Hardy. I would rate the factual information 5-stars. Hardcover Stan Lee. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. McMillan , Hardcover 5. Most of the people painfully unpacked are connected to Laurel and Hardy through nothing more than having worked in the same time period. About Simon Louvish. The family show was a simple slapstick act, much like that, one generation later, across the ocean, of the Three Keatons: Joe, Myra and little Buster. PW Picks: Books of the Week. Other Editions Louvish examines the rarely seen solo films of both our heroes, prior to their serendipitous pairing in , in the long-lost short "Duck Soup. The old Hellenes were said to have given us Tragedy and Comedy, although Chico Marx once quipped that 'You can't take anything from the Greeks; you can't even get your change back. While this theatre thrived, Karl Marx long before Groucho formed his theories of the contradictions of Capital while nursing his carbuncles in Soho. I was 7-years old when my Dad brought home a Keystone 8mm silent movie projector with edited foot reels of Laurel and Hardy scenes. Simon Louvish. See details for additional description. Rating Average: 4. For Zack Thomson, living in the Nicholls Ward isn't so bad. I'd be curious to read John McCabe's biography of Stan as it benefited from first person contact; a luxury Simon Louvish never had. There is an almost perfect dose of flippancy for the pair, as Louvish does realize that, as great as they were, they were not serious filmmakers of depth, in the Stanley Kubrick of Ingmar Bergman vein. He is less successful when he lets his own imagination fill in the gaps, such as his ex nihilo assertion that the young Hardy was a local outcast because of his weight. Bibliografische Informationen. A reporting tour de force and an utterly gripping account… Outside Shot unmistakably triumphs, with Showing That doesn't happen here. I've always wondered why Stanley stayed silent in a movie that was meant to introduce sound. Film Booking Offices of America. Also, the author spent about 2 paragraphs pondering the homoerotic undertones and subcontext of Stan and Ollie sharing a bed in "Laughing Gravy" one of their The amount of work the author did to pull together filmographies and biographies was astounding. Some of it is intensely interesting, while other parts are so dull full of dates, times, nondescript names, etc. Stan and Ollie : The Roots of Comedy: The Double Life of Laurel and Hardy Reviews Show More Show Less. Just remember that the test may include questions about the opinions, too! Unmasked by Andy Ngo , Hardcover No ratings or reviews yet. Account Options Anmelden. Laurel born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in Ulverston, England had been an understudy for Charlie Chaplin and a member of the London Comedians troupe run by Fred Karno , who is credited with having a role in launching Chaplin. Add to cart. Louvish traces the early lives of Stanley Jefferson and Norvell Hardy and the surrounding minstrel and variety theatre, which influenced all of their later work. And their popularity went even deeper than their talent. The Flying Deuces. Hardcover Laurell K. Testo molto valido,sicuramente da non perdere. See details for additional description. A Life. By Olivia B. Oct 22, Dan rated it it was ok. There is also a lot of what seems to be conjecture of feelings since I can't see if there are footnotes included. All in all, a worthwhile read for fans of early film comedy-- but be mindful of occasional tedious passages and of the irritating conjecture. More Details In the last two decades of the nineteenth century, while the Great White Queen swallowed greater and greater parts of the planet in gobs of pink on the map, the great stars of the English music-hall strutted their stuff upon the stage: Arthur Roberts, 'a shrewd and knavish sprite'; George Robey, with his bowler hat, frock coat and cane well ahead of tramp Charlie Chaplin; Little Tich, diminutive mutant with five fingers and a thumb on each hand; Albert Chevalier, 'coster' singer, who knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road. Preview — Stan and Ollie by Simon Louvish. That is why I'm giving the book a 5-star rating. Way Out West film. Rating details. Thank you! The book goes into quite a bit of detail about their lives and their films. The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. If you want to know everything and anything about random people in the early movie business, this is for you. In a sad serendipity, Herbert Campbell died in July , and Dan Leno three months later, of a brain tumour, having been in failing health and mentally unstable for three years. He also sang comic songs, 'infused with biting satire Reilly as Hardy, out Friday. Between and , they were able to successfully bridge the gap between silent and sound films, which tripped up most of their prominent colleagues. Some of it is intensely interesting, while other parts are so dull full of dates, times, nondescript names, etc. But I grew up in the 50's and saw a lot of their stuff on TV reruns, so, for me, the stage was set for what was an enjoyable read Hard to imagine anyone who has not watched a lot of Stan and Laurel comedies appreciating a book about their lives, particularly one pages long.