In this affectionate biography, John McCabe traces the life and times of one of Americaâs best-loved comics. Oliver Babeâ Hardy had been destined for a legal career, but he was obsessed with the motion picture industry and eventually moved to Hollywood. By the mid-1920s, he was working as an all-purpose comic at the legendary Hal Roach studio. Laurel and Hardyâs partnership with the pioneer filmmaker and producer began in 1926. Within a year of their first appearance, they were being touted as the new comedy duo. After collaborating on a number of silent pictures, they seamlessly made the transition to talking films, building a reputation for a warm, charismatic, casual style of comedy. But Hardyâs life was not all laughter and fun. His performances were overshadowed by a depressing paradox: although he despised being overweight, his comic identity depended on it. In Babe: The Life of Oliver Hardy, John McCabe looks at the public triumphs and personal tribulations of this celebrated comic actor.

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Containing over 250 illusions and visual oddities from all over the world, this marvellously fascinating book requires more participation than just reading to really appreciate it. Sometimes you will need to cross your eyes, bring the book to your nose, hold it away from you, even wiggle it slightly - the variations are endless. Each illusion is accompanied by explanatory text which will educate as well as entertain the reader.

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