{"product_id":"9780786489879","title":"Stan Without Ollie: The Stan Laurel Solo Films, 1917-1927","description":"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.    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.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122890686704,"sku":"9780786489879","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780786489879_p0.jpg?v=1763665605","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780786489879","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}