This examination of the distinctive cinema of Joel and Ethan Coen
explores the theme of violence in their wide-ranging body of work.
The Brothers Coen: Unique Characters of Violence spans the career
of the two-time Oscar-winning producer/director team, exploring the
theme of violence that runs through a genre-spanning body of work,
from the neo-noir of Blood Simple to the brutal comedy Burn After
Reading (2008). In chapters focusing on major characters, Ryan Doom
looks at the chaotic cinematic universe of the Coens, where violent
acts inevitably have devastating, unintended consequences. The
remarkable gallery of Coen characters are all here: hardboiled
gangster Tom Regan from Miller's Crossing (1990), overmatched
amateur kidnapper Jerry Lundergaard from Fargo (1996), accidental
private eye "The Dude" from The Big Lebowski (1998), psychopathic
assassin-for-hire Anton Chigurh from the 2007 Academy Award winner
No Country for Old Men, and more. Chronology of each of the Coen
brothers' 13 major films Photos of major characters from each of
the Coen brothers' films under examination.
General
| Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2009 |
| First published: |
September 2009 |
| Authors: |
Ryan P Doom
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| Dimensions: |
163 x 242 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-35598-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-313-35598-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780313355981 |
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