{"title":"Laurel \u0026 Hardy","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"548888251-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. Guiol, Clyde Bruckman, Frank Butler, Jess Robbins\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__title\"\u003eYear:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003e1921-1927\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__title\"\u003eLanguage:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003eSilent (English Intertitles)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__title\"\u003eLength:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003e315 mins.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__title\"\u003eUPC:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003e6-17311-68839-3\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Flicker Alley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46843009302840,"sku":"FA0083","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/4513\/8232\/products\/3578968321.jpg?v=1694720638"},{"product_id":"laurel-hardy-year-two","title":"Laurel \u0026 Hardy: Year Two","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 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFollowing their initial pairing in early 1927, Laurel and Hardy ended their first year on top. Their success moving into 1928 galvanized the efforts of everyone at Hal Roach Studios (including famed director Leo McCarey), who proudly upped their game in support of the winning comedy duo. Whether wreaking accidental havoc as a two-man band, doing battle against one another as millionaire and butler, or even becoming grave robbers for a mad scientist, Laurel and Hardy prove in their second year that they have what it takes to not only win over audiences in the twilight of the silent era, but generate enough momentum to make a successful transition to “talkies” in 1929.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough their names are synonymous with the very idea of comedy, few of the original negatives for Laurel and Hardy’s early silent work survive, elements only available from scattered sources throughout the world, often in substantially less than pristine shape. It took the team at Blackhawk Films four years to gather all surviving film elements, to meticulously compare them shot by shot, and to complete the best digital restorations possible. Today, these beloved shorts look as new as they did nearly a century ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing all new restorations sourced from best available materials contributed by archives and collectors around the world restored by Blackhawk Films® and FPA Classics, this comprehensive deluxe Blu-ray 2-Disc collection features their ten 1928 films as a team and additional films from the Hal Roach Studios that showcase their final solo short film appearances, as well as the shift from silent films to films featuring music and synchronized sound effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeave 'em Laughing \u003cbr\u003eThe Finishing Touch \u003cbr\u003eFrom Soup to Nuts \u003cbr\u003eYou're Darn Tootin'\u003cbr\u003eTheir Purple Moment \u003cbr\u003eShould Married Men Go Home? \u003cbr\u003eEarly to Bed \u003cbr\u003eTwo Tars \u003cbr\u003eHabeas Corpus \u003cbr\u003eWe Faw Down\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBONUS MATERIALS INCLUDE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Commentary Tracks –\u003c\/strong\u003e For each film by historians and authors Randy Skretvedt and Richard W. Bann\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive, Rare Audio \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e–\u003c\/strong\u003e Featuring Anita Garvin, Thomas Benton Roberts, and Hal Roach, from personal interviews conducted by historian Randy Skretvedt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Musical Scores –\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternate audio options, including fully restored original 1928 Vitaphone tracks on \u003cem\u003eHabeas Corpus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWe Faw Down\u003c\/em\u003e, and vintage Blackhawk Films® scores on \u003cem\u003eYou're Darn Tootin'\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTwo Tars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLaurel \u0026amp; Hardy: On Location in Year Two\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e–\u003c\/strong\u003e A video essay by historian John Bengtson on selected location exteriors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eNow\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ell\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eTell\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eOne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (1927)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e – \u003c\/strong\u003eA rare fragment of a Charley Chase two-reeler featuring appearances by both Stan \u0026amp; Ollie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEve’s Love Letters\u003c\/em\u003e (1927) –\u003c\/strong\u003e One of Stan Laurel’s final solo films, directed by Leo McCarey and written by Laurel himself, from rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35mm elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGalloping Ghosts\u003c\/em\u003e (1928) –\u003c\/strong\u003e Two surviving fragments of a rare solo Oliver Hardy comedy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Pair of Tights\u003c\/em\u003e (1929) –\u003c\/strong\u003e A short starring Anita Garvin and Marion Byron, who were teamed to try and replicate the success of Laurel and Hardy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Mann’s Home Movies –\u003c\/strong\u003e From behind the scenes of Hal Roach Studios, including the filming of \u003cem\u003eShould Married Men go Home? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Complete, 20-minute Interview –\u003c\/strong\u003e By Tony Thomas with Stan Laurel, recorded in January 1959, the year after Oliver Hardy’s death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm Specific Image Galleries –\u003c\/strong\u003e Containing original publicity materials, press reviews, and rare production stills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouvenir Booklet –\u003c\/strong\u003e Containing a new collection introduction by Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange; A look at the supporting players and other creative personnel in the world of Hal Roach Studios by historian Sara Imogen Smith; A new essay exploring the development of the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system in 1928 by Randy Skredvedt; and comprehensive notes on each film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish SDH Subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlu-ray Authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Region Encoding (A,B,C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-1c4711d4-7fff-57b5-ec68-b2ee611ddd5f\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-product-attribute\"\u003eRelease Date: October 29, 2024\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\"\u003eDirectors:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"details-product-attribute__value\"\u003eLeo McCarey, Clyde Bruckman, Edgar Kennedy, Emmett J. 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Their first sound short, appropriately titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnaccustomed As We Are\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, begins to incorporate sync sound gags and was so well received by audiences that the duo would go on to win the Academy Award for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Music Box\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e just a few years later, an impressively rare feat for the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestored shorts on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurel \u0026amp; Hardy: Year Three\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiberty \u003cbr\u003eWrong Again \u003cbr\u003eThat's My Wife \u003cbr\u003eBig Business\u003cbr\u003eUnaccustomed as We Are (Silent Version)\u003cbr\u003eDouble Whoopee \u003cbr\u003eBerth Marks (Silent Version) \u003cbr\u003eBacon Grabbers \u003cbr\u003eAngora Love (Silent Version)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1929 shorts include many of Laurel and Hardy’s best known films and, thanks to painstaking restoration efforts by Blackhawk Films®, each short offers pristine picture and audio, backed by fascinating and contextual bonus features, including audio commentaries, alternate edits, and rare archival footage. What’s more, the set includes both silent and sound versions of \u003cem\u003eUnaccustomed as We Are\u003c\/em\u003e and two bonus full sound shorts from 1929, \u003cem\u003eThey Go Boom!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Hoose-Gow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach film features newly recorded scores from some of the best silent film composers working today, including Neil Brand, Andreas Benz, Robert Israel, and Maud Nelissen, three of the scores featuring a 5.1 audio mix. The release is curated by film historians and Laurel and Hardy specialists; Randy Skretvedt, Richard W. Bann, Serge Bromberg, and Eric Lange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating historical glimpse into a rapidly evolving cinematic landscape, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurel \u0026amp; Hardy: Year Three\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delivers timelessly hilarious gags, as undeniably funny today as they were nearly a hundred years ago. Give the goat a donut, shake the crustaceans out of your pants, and put the horse on the piano: the final silent masterpieces from Laurel and Hardy are here to complete your collection.\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 style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Commentary Tracks - \u003c\/b\u003eFor each film by historians and authors Randy Skretvedt and Richard W. 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