About the Author

A retired district court judge and director from Buxtehude, Germany, Norbert Aping has published books on Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin and slapstick television.

Reviews

“a wealth of photos and many interesting new facts...outstanding...very thorough...essential”—Rogue Cinema; “may be the best researched film history book I’ve ever read”—National Board of Review; “fascinating”—edgeboston.com.