Robert Youngson — Director (8)

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The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (1967)
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Film historian Robert Youngson presents a feature-length anthology of rarely seen silent films by comedy legends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Along with clips from many of the shorts that made the duo stars, it includes clips from a 1918 comedy starring Laurel on his own as well as scenes from three shorts Hardy made in 1917 and '18 with his original comedy partner, Billy West. To put the duo's work in context, the film briefly features other comedians who worked with producer Hal Roach.

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4 Clowns (1970)
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Robert Youngson once again compiles scenes from the golden age of comedy's silent film era. Laurel and Hardy are shown battling a gum machine, and Hardy is a debaucherous Romeo whose amorous plans are thwarted by Rex, the Wonder Horse. Charley Chase is hampered by hiccups and a female professor, and he fleeces a drunken Oliver Hardy with a mannequin in a nightclub. The third part finds bachelor Buster Keaton desperately trying to get married by 7:00 PM in order to collect a $7-million-dollar inheritance. Keaton is pursued by money-hungry prospects in one of the best chase scenes ever filmed. Narration is provided by Jay Jackson.

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World of Kids (1951)
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other title: 孩子的世界
World of Kids is a 1951 American short documentary film directed by Robert Youngson. In 1952, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject at the 24th Academy Awards.

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Gadgets Galore (1955)
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This Warner Bros. short reviews in an often humorous way the impact of the automobile on the United States. By 1900, the horseless carriage was beginning to have an impact. Early adopters were often the object of attention by large curious crowds. There were many car manufacturers and the quality of their product varied considerably. Traffic jams, pollution and automobile racing were only a few of the outcomes.

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Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's (1965)
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Robert Youngson actor: 劳拉 / 哈代
other title: 劳来与哈代 / 开心果
劳拉与哈代是世界喜剧电影史上最出名的二人组合,曾从师于喜剧之王卓别林,是好莱坞颇富声望的喜剧演员。他们演出了一系列著名的默片喜剧,这是其中之一的代表作。 从1927年起,劳拉与哈代联合演出,拍了50多部喜剧短片,1932年他们的影片《音乐盒》获第5届奥斯卡最佳喜剧短片金像奖。 1960年劳拉凭着他对喜剧电影领域的开创贡献而荣获第33届奥斯卡荣誉奖。 直到今天,迪斯尼动画片中的许多搞笑片断都是对其喜剧电影的模仿,因此,我们可以自豪地说――是他们,将世界喜剧电影推向了一个崭新的里程!