Laurel & Hardy: Year One, the Newly Restored 1927 Silents (Blu-ray)

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 Films®, 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 Films® 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. Special Materials:Audio Commentary Tracks – For each film by historian Randy SkretvedtDocumentary: Restoring Laurel & Hardy – By Serge Bromberg and Eric LangeLaurel & Hardy On-Location – Video Essay by historian John Bengtson on selected location exteriorsHats Off! (1927): Slide Show presentation from this currently lost filmImage Galleries – Containing original publicity materials, press reviews, and rare production stillsSouvenir BookletAdditional musical scores – Soundtracks for the 1930s French re-releases of three filmsAudio commentary track for The Battle of the Century – By Randy Skretvedt and Serge Bromberg Bought New, watched once. All discs are shiny clean with no scratches, fingerprints or flaws of any kind. Excellent Case, Artwork & Insert Booklet. From a non-smoking, pet-free home. All photos show the actual item, *which will be safely encased in several layers of bubble wrap for extra protection from rough treatment during transit.

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Location: Walla Walla, Washington

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