The Sons of the Desert two years since 1978. Most 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 are frequent guests, and rare films and memorabilia are exhibited. The Sons organization has been profiled periodically in media outlets, usually in a newsworthy context (as when long-lost films have been discovered). In 1974 the British Broadcasting Corporation featured the Sons in its documentary film "Cuckoo." NBC's whimsical reality show "Real People" brought the Sons to a national audience in 1980. The CBN cable-television network scheduled a
Queen of the Desert (film) appearances" and "she (Kidman) carries the film more than competently." Jessica Kiang of "Indiewire" in her review said that ""Queen of the Desert" is such a disappointment when you consider the wild portraits of pioneers that Herzog has given us before, that he's so reverent here." And praising the cast added that "(Pattinson, out all) of the actors not overwhelmed by the heavy sense" and "(Lewis) who handles the role of the married consul, whose amused admiration for Bell flares into love with a deftness that had us palpably relaxing during his scenes." Mark Adams of "Screen International" gave the