{"product_id":"laurel-hardy-year-one","title":"Laurel \u0026 Hardy: Year One","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2-DISC BLU-RAY EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVery few original negatives of the silent films of Laurel and Hardy 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eStan 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. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaurel \u0026amp; Hardy: Year One, The Newly Restored 1927 Silents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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, and 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe films included are \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eLucky Dog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (1921), \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003e45 Minutes from Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (1926), \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuck Soup\u003c\/em\u003e (1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlipping Wives\u003c\/em\u003e (1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove ‘em and Weep \u003c\/em\u003e(1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Girls Love Sailors \u003c\/em\u003e(1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith Love and Hisses \u003c\/em\u003e(1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eS\u003cem\u003eailors, Beware! \u003c\/em\u003e(1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo Detectives Think? \u003c\/em\u003e(1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlying Elephants \u003c\/em\u003e(1928)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eSugar Daddies\u003c\/em\u003e (1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Second 100 Years \u003c\/em\u003e(1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eCall of the Cuckoo\u003c\/em\u003e (1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003ePutting Pants on Phillip\u003c\/em\u003e (1927)\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Battle of the Century\u003c\/em\u003e (1927). It is curated by film historians and Laurel and Hardy specialists Randy Skretvedt, Richard W. Bann, Serge Bromberg, Eric Lange, and Ulrich Ruedel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eArthur Stanley Jefferson for a time understudied Chaplin in England and the US. Meanwhile Oliver Norvell Hardy was a talented actor 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBONUS MATERIALS INCLUDE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio commentary tracks \u003c\/strong\u003e- For each film by historian and author Randy Skretvedt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRestoring Laurel \u0026amp; Hardy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e - A documentary by Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaurel \u0026amp; Hardy On-Location\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e A Video Essay by historian John Bengtson on selected location exteriors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHats Off!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (1927) \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSlide Show presentation from this currently lost film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple image galleries\u003c\/strong\u003e - Containing original publicity materials, press reviews, and rare production stills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouvenir booklet\u003c\/strong\u003e - Featuring a new essay by historian Richard W. Bann on the Blackhawk Films Story and the company’s stewardship of the Laurel \u0026amp; Hardy film materials, a Collection Introduction by Serge Bromberg, and notes on each film by historian Randy Skretvedt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional musical scores -\u003c\/strong\u003e Soundtracks for the 1930s French re-releases of \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlipping Wives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Girls Love Sailors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlying Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e are presented here as alternate music tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio commentary track for \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Battle of the Century\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eBy historians Randy Skretvedt and Serge Bromberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEnglish SDH Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBlu-ray Authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAll Region Encoding (A,B,C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003eRelease Date: September 1, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__title\"\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003eBlu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__title\"\u003eRegion:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003eALL REGION\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__title\"\u003eDirector:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003eFred L. 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