The Coen Brothers and the Comedy of Democracy

by Sara MacDonald and Barry Craig

Book Overview

Both critically and commercially successful filmmakers, the Coen brothers have written, produced, and directed numerous acclaimed films over the past three decades. Sara MacDonald and Barry Craig demonstrate that their comedies, in particular, which are often dismissed as mere entertainments, actually present substantial philosophic and political arguments. They examine five of the Coen brothers' comedies: Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big Lebowski,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498555187
• ISBN13: 9781498555180
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"