"Dick and Doof" play a significant role in many childhood memories as early experiences with film. However, adult cinephiles rarely take Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy seriously compared to Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton. Sven Hanuschek advocates for a fresh, unbiased look at the work of these two American comedians: in the complete films that were rarely shown in the past but are now available on DVD. Suddenly, one sees more than just pie fights and mishaps: a multi-layered world where the differences between reality and appearance become unstable, showcasing great cinema at the height of its time.