Ethan and Joel Coen (Masters of Cinema) - Softcover

Nathan, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 2866429036 ISBN 13: 9782866429034

Publisher: Phaidon Press, 2012

Synopsis

Ethan Coen (b. 1957) and Joel Coen (b. 1954), known as the Coen brothers, are among the most creative of contemporary American directors. From their very first feature, Blood Simple (1984), to their most recent film, True Grit (2010), they have written, directed and produced their films jointly. Their style is unique, somewhere between film noir (Fargo, 1996; No Country for Old Men, 2007) and mordant comedy (The Big Lebowski, 1998; A Serious Man, 2009). No matter what genre they tackle, their films deal with recurrent themes: American ethnicity, religion and Judaism, brotherhood and the family unit. They have received numerous awards, including a Palme d'Or for Barton Fink (1991) and four Oscars - including best Picture - for No Country for Old Men (2007).

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Review:

On the Masters of Cinema Series

"Modern directors are briefly and brilliantly profiled in sharp prose and smart pictures in these movie master-classes for film buffs and beginners."―Saga

"Short, beautifully illustrated essays on great directors."―The Times

"Exceptional value... Lively and accessible... Indispensable."―Obessed With Film

"Bargain price. Does an already saturated market need yet more auteur guides? On this evidence, yes... Briskly paced, scalpel-sharp primers... The collective quality is high, the tone scholarly but not intimidating... A triumph of layout as much as content, each book glows with gorgeous on- and off-screen archive photography... Magnifique."―Total Film

About the Author:

Ian Nathan (b. 1957) is a film writer and journalist based in London. He has contributed to numerous magazines, including The Times, The Independent, and the Mirror. He is currently executive editor of Empire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 2866429036
• ISBN 13: 9782866429034
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104