From the knockabout slapstick of Sennett rose an art form spearheaded by the genius of Charlie Chaplin. Visual comedy was at its zenith, we have never seen anything better and I guess with comedy the way it is today...we never will.
IMPORTANT NEWS
RHI ENTERTAINMENT AND VIVENDI ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES LAUREL & HARDY THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
RHI ENTERTAINMENT and VIVENDI ENTERTAINMENT have released “The Essential Collection” of Laurel and Hardy Shorts.
Restored for the first time with a high definition transfer this 10 disc set contains silent and sound shorts as well as features.
This “Essential Collection” will be an essential DVD for collectors.
More information and video clips can be found at RHI Entertainment website and Vivendi Entertainment website.
The Laurel & Hardy Essential Collection can be ordered from Amazon.com.
SLAPHAPPY COLLECTION 20% FOR SILENTCOMEDIANS.COM MEMBERS
Larry Stefan of SlapHappyComedies is offering a special 20% discount on his fantastic 10 volume set of slapstick comedy.
The entire collection is $120.00.
Individual volumes are also discounted at $16.00 each.
To receive your discount, email your order to Larry directly:
lstefan@slaphappycomedies.com
An invoice, payable with any credit card will be sent immediately.
YET MORE BUSTER ON BLU-RAY
Kino has released two more Buster Keaton features on Blu-Ray.
Kino again proves to be a very prolific company in their releases.
Buster in Blu-Ray
“Sherlock Jr.” getting top billing, along with “Three Ages.”
Available through Amazon.
GO WEST GOES BLU-RAY
A double feature disc along with Battling Butler is available through Amazon.
LOOSER THAN LOOSE RELEASES SENNETT VOL 7
Dave Stevenson from Looser than Loose has released another volume in his Sennett series. This disc
contain five shorts featuring Harry Langdon, Ford Sterling, Mabel Normand, Andy Clyde, Vernon Dent and Harry Gribbon.
CHAPLIN AT KEYSTONE DVD RELEASED
Jeff Masino of Flicker Alley has released the much anticipated 4 DVD boxset "Chaplin at Keystone."
Order directly from Flicker Alley or Amazon.com..
Read the press release here.
MORE BUSTER ON BLU-RAY
The Buster Keaton Collection from Kino.
This Blu-Ray contains ALL of Buster's silent shorts from 1920 - 1923 on three discs.
CRITERION RELEASES THE GREAT DICTATOR ON BLU-RAY
Following their success with "Modern Times" on blu-ray, Criterion has released "The Great Dictator" on blu-ray.
This disc also includes the documentary "The Tramp and the Dictator."
LOOSER THAN LOOSE RELEASES
THE LARGER WORLD OF LAUREL & HARDY VOL.12
Dave Stevenson from Looser than Loose has released another volume in his "Larger World of Laurel & Hardy" series.
This four film set includes shorts from Charley Chase and Larry Semon.
SYD CHAPLIN: A BIOGRAPHY RELEASED
The first study on the life of Syd Chaplin has been released in a new biography by Lisa K. Stein.
It is now available though Amazon.com.
Check out Lisa's website for more info on Syd Chaplin.
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