national broadcast. A documentary film about the Sons was produced in 1987 by Alexander Marshall: Revenge of the Sons of the Desert is a featurette showing the international membership at one of its conventions, with commentary by celebrity guests. An Emmy Award winner, the film is included in the DVD set The Laurel & Hardy Collection, Volume One (released in 2006). International conventions In addition to local and regional meetings, the Sons organization has been holding international conventions every two years. The first conclave was held in Chicago, Illinois (the site of the lodge convention in the original Sons of the Desert film) in 1978. Since then, individual tents in the Sons organization have hosted conventions, typically running four days each and attended by members from around the world. Most of the conventions have been located in the United States but some have been held in the United Kingdom and other countries. Actors and technicians who worked with Laurel and Hardy have been frequent guests, and rare films and memorabilia are exhibited. The 2020 convention, scheduled for Rhode Island, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next convention was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in August of 2022. Sacramento will host the next convention in 2024. References External links Sons of the Desert, Official website Laurel and Hardy Celebrity fandom Film fan clubs Organizations established in 1965