{"product_id":"stan-without-ollie-the-stan-laurel-solo-films-1917-1927-9780786447817","title":"Stan Without Ollie: The Stan Laurel Solo Films, 1917-1927","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ted Okuda | James L. Neibaur\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Long before his momentous teaming with Oliver Hardy, comedian Stan Laurel (1890-1965) was a motion picture star in his own right. From his film debut in \u003ci\u003eNuts in May\u003c\/i\u003e (1917) through his final solo starring effort \u003ci\u003eShould Tall Men Marry?\u003c\/i\u003e (1928), Laurel headlined dozens of short comedies for a variety of producers and production companies, often playing characters far removed from the meek, dimwitted \"Stanley\" persona that we know and love. This is a film-by-film look at the pictures Stan made as a solo artist, as well as those he wrote and directed for other stars, shows his development as a movie comedian and filmmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Comedy legend Jerry Lewis, a longtime friend and admirer of Stan Laurel, provides an affectionate and eloquent foreword. Included are several rare photographs and production stills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47573824897175,"sku":"9780786447817","price":2834.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786447817.webp?v=1774893883","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/stan-without-ollie-the-stan-laurel-solo-films-1917-1927-9780786447817","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}