The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers

By Mark T. Conard

Book Overview

In 2008 No Country for Old Men won the Academy Award for Best Picture, adding to the reputation of filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, who were already known for pushing the boundaries of genre. They had already made films that redefined the gangster movie, the screwball comedy, the fable, and the film noir, among others. No Country is just one of many Coen brothers films to center on the struggles of complex characters to understand themselves and their places in the strange worlds they inhabit. To

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081312526X
• ISBN13: 9780813125268
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher