7/13/2023 0 Comments Original little rascals as adults![]() In another, the kids try to sabotage their teacher’s alleged romance. ![]() In one film, some of the gang want to run away and become pirates. Many of the stories are what you’d expect of a group of kids. The plots are amusing, sometimes touching, and playful. ![]() The shorts feature the adventures of children from a poor neighbourhood who, bizarrely, have access to remarkable resources. The Our Gang shorts were the creation of Hal Roach, producer of the Laurel and Hardy films. Come to think of it, he reminded us of some of the kids in the long-running Our Gang film series (1922-1944). We were impressed by his self-sufficiency. He opened with: “This is the product we’re selling, and here are the Facts about it.” He answered questions without consulting an adult, and assured us we could pay Cash on Delivery. Today we had a conversation with a 10 year-old boy hawking a product for his school fundraiser.
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