Author

Publication

2015-07-14 - Wallflower Press

Language

English

Word Count

60,000 words, Guess

Page Count

240 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780231174602
  • Open LibraryOL27520326M

Classifications

  • LCCPN1998.3.C6635A63
  • LCCPN1998.3.C6635 A633 2015
  • LCCPN1998.3.C6635 A33 2015

Description

"The films of the Coen brothers have become a contemporary cultural phenomenon. Highly acclaimed and commercially successful, over the years their movies have attracted increasingly larger audiences and spawned a subculture of dedicated fans. Shunning fame and celebrity, Ethan and Joel Coen remain maverick filmmakers, producing and directing independent films outside the Hollywood mainstream in a unique style combining classic genres like film noir with black comedy to tell off-beat stories about America and the American Dream. This study surveys Oscar-winning films, such as Fargo (1996) and No Country for Old Men (2007), as well as cult favorites, including O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and The Big Lebowski (1998). Beginning with Blood Simple (1984), it examines major themes and generic constructs and offers diverse approaches to the Coens' enigmatic films."--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Cinema of the Coen Brothers: Hard-Boiled EntertainmentsHardcoverWallflower Press2015-07-14

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