The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers (Philosophy Of Popular Culture)

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Many critics agree that Joel and Ethan Coen are one of the vital visionary and idiosyncratic filmmaking teams of the last three decades. Combining thoughtful eccentricity, wry humor, irony, and steadily brutal violence, the Coen brothers have crafted a style of filmmaking that will pay tribute to classic American movie genres yet maintains a distinctly postmodern feel. Since arriving at the film scene, the Coens have amassed an impressive body of work that has garnered them essential acclaim and a devoted cult following. From Raising Arizona and Fargo to O Brother, Where Art Thou? and No Country for Old Men, the Coens have left an unmistakable imprint on Hollywood. The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers investigates philosophical themes within the works of these master filmmakers and in addition uses their movies as vehicles to explore fundamental concepts of philosophy. The contributing authors discuss concepts such as justice, the issue of interpretation, existential role-playing, the philosophy of comedy, the uncertainty principle, and the coldness of modernity. The Philosophy of the Coen Brothers is not only for die-hard Lebowski Fest attendees, but for somebody who enjoys big ideas at the big screen.

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