Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic (2011)
The lives of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957), on the screen and behind the curtain. The joy and the sadness, the success and the failure. The story of one of the best comic duos of all time: a lesson on how to make people laugh.
Director: Andreas Baum
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 28, 2011
Cast
- Stan Laurel - Self (archive footage)
- Oliver Hardy - Self (archive footage)
- Frank Glaubrecht - Narrator
- Booth Colman - Self
- Chuck McCann - Self
- Jerry Lewis - Self (archive footage)
- Marcel Marceau - Self (archive footage)
- Hal Roach - Self (archive footage)
- Ingo Appelt - Self
- Bart Williams - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Philip Bienmüller, Stephan Thoene
Editing: Stephan Thoene
Production: EXIT Film- und Fernsehproduktion Kassel, ZDF, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
england, movie business, slapstick comedy, silent film, physical comedy, music hall
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic about?
- The lives of Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957), on the screen and behind the curtain. The joy and the sadness, the success and the failure. The story of one of the best comic duos of all time: a lesson on how to make people laugh.
- Who directed Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic?
- Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic was directed by Andreas Baum.
- Who stars in Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic?
- Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Frank Glaubrecht, Booth Colman, Chuck McCann, Jerry Lewis.
- How long is Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic?
- Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic?
- Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic is a Documentary, Comedy film.
- Where was Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic produced?
- Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic?
- The themes of Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.