Cinema Retro has received the following press release from Flicker Alley:
Laurel or Hardy: Early Films of Stan Laurel and
Oliver Hardy traces the roots of the legendary comedy duo by
offering fans a two-disc set of 35 newly restored films starring either Stan
Laurel or Oliver Hardy—all produced before the two genius talents ever joined
forces.
Laurel
and Hardy became cinematic legends together, but before they were ever hauling
pianos or throwing pies as a hilarious and unforgettable comedic duo, each had
to develop as an individual artist and performer.Laurel or Hardy: Early Films of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, as proudly presented by Flicker
Alley, the Library of Congress, and Blackhawk Films®, offers fans new and old
the rare opportunity to track the early solo careers of two comedy icons.
Featuring all new 2K restorations sourced from materials contributed by
archives and collectors around the world, this comprehensive 2-disc Blu-ray
collection features 35 films and includes new scores from some of the best
silent film composers working today.
Arthur
Stanley Jefferson comes from the British vaudeville scene, and was at one time
Chaplin's understudy. Oliver Norvell Hardy, a comedian born on film, worked
steadily for years in Hollywood and built his notoriety in over 300 roles.
Although the two had different styles and came from distinct backgrounds, they
followed similar creative paths, each marked with trials, errors, successes,
and the occasional strokes of genius. Along the way, they made millions of
people laugh, offering ample evidence of the incredible individual talents that
would eventually merge together to create one of the greatest comedy duos in
all of film history.
Stan
Laurel Films:
Bears and
Bad Men
(1918); The Egg (1922); A Weak-End Party (1922); The Pest
(1922); When Knights Were Cold (1923); The Handy Man (1923); Pick
and Shovel (1923); Collars and Cuffs (1923); Gas and Air (1923);
A Man About Town (1923); The Whole Truth (1923); Brothers Under
the Chin (1924); Zeb Vs. Paprika (1924); Wide Open Spaces
(1924); Detained (1924); Twins (1925); Pie-Eyed (1925)
Oliver
Hardy Films:
Mother's
Baby Boy
(1914); The Servant Girl's Legacy (1914); An Expensive Visit
(1915); A Lucky Strike (1915); The New Adventures of J. Rufus
Wallingford: The Lilac Splash (1915); The Serenade (1916); Hungry
Hearts (1916); The Candy Trail (1916); The Chief Cook (1917);
Hello Trouble (1918); Married to Order (1918); He's In Again
(1918); The Rent Collector (1921); The Bakery (1921); The Show
(1922); Rivals (1925); Wandering Papas (1926); Say It With
Babies (1926)
BONUS MATERIALS
INCLUDE:
Image Gallery — Slideshow
presentation featuring photographs from the Library of Congress
collections.
Collector’s Edition
Souvenir Booklet — Limited edition booklet with film notes from film historian
Rob Stone, as well as notes on the restoration from Lobster Film’s Serge
Bromberg.