Ein faszinierender Blick auf die dunkle Seele Amerikas, ideal für Liebhaber von abwegigem Humor.
Ethan Coen Bücher
21. September 1957
Dieses Regieduo, bekannt als die Coen-Brüder, hat unauslöschliche Spuren in der Kinematografie hinterlassen. Ihre Werke überschreiten Genre-Grenzen, von schrägen Komödien bis hin zu düsteren Kriminalgeschichten, stets mit einer unverwechselbaren und einzigartigen Handschrift. Mit einer Vision, die so einheitlich ist, dass sie als „zweiköpfiger Regisseur“ bezeichnet werden, verweben sie meisterhaft Humor, Spannung und tiefgründige menschliche Motivationen. Ihre Filme sind eine Feier des filmischen Handwerks, bei der jedes Element, vom Drehbuch bis zur Leinwand, mit Präzision und künstlerischem Flair umgesetzt wird.
Falltür ins Paradies
- 251 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
The screenplay to another offbeat movie by the Academy Award-winning Coen brothers. As a result of a case of mistaken identity, Jeffrey Lebowski - alias The Dude - finds himself entangled in a kidnapping caper as a bag man - a situation that goes from bad to even worse due to the interference of his hapless bowling partners.
A Serious Man
- 126 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
In 1967, physics professor Larry Gopnik faces a cascade of personal crises: his wife is leaving him for a colleague, his brother is couch-surfing, and his children are misbehaving. Amidst academic pressures and distractions, including a troublesome graduate student and a tempting neighbor, Larry's quest for balance unfolds with Coen brothers' signature humor.
The Drunken Driver Has the Right of Way
- 144 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
The collection features a series of provocative and revealing poems that blend humor with deep insights, showcasing the unique voice of an Oscar-winning screenwriter known for their work on No Country for Old Men. These pieces explore various themes, offering a fresh perspective on life and creativity through a poetic lens. The author's wit and sharp observations invite readers to reflect on both the absurdities and truths of the human experience.
Burn After Reading
- 119 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
The latest script from the Academy Award-winning filmmakers behind Fargo and No Country for Old Men In Burn After Reading, two gym instructors (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand) accidentally stumble across and try to sell a disk containing the memoirs of CIA agent Osborne Cox (John Malkovich), who has recently been fired from the agency. Their attempts at blackmail go wildly awry, gradually engulfing Osborne Cox's estranged wife (Tilda Swinton) and her lover (George Clooney), whose involvement triggers a series of tragic consequences.
The Ladykillers
- 160 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
The greatest criminal minds of all time finally meet their match in this, the Coen brothers' riotous Deep South reinvention of Alexander Mackendrick's beloved 1955 Ealing comedy. Tom Hanks stars as Goldthwait Higginson Dorr, Ph.D., a charlatan professor who has assembled a motley crew of crooks to try and pull off the heist of the century.
Raising Arizona
- 160 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
It's easy to see why Raising Arizona is one of the best and most beloved films that Ethan and Joel Coen have yet to create. The cultish humor, original characters, fresh cinematography, catchy soundtrack, and zany yet well-structured plot to be found in this film are all Coen brothers trademarks. Nicholas Cage plays a veteran criminal who marries a prison guard named Edwina (Holly Hunter). Because he and his wife cannot conceive, our convict-hero kidnaps, with only the most earnest intentions, one of the famous "Arizona Quintuplets." A hellacious bounty-hunting biker and two old pals who have just escaped from the pen make it very hard for the couple to raise their child properly.This is a movie—and a screenplay—marked by breathless chases, improbable scenes, and hilarious dialogue throughout.
