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The Resource The philosophy of the Coen brothers, edited by Mark T. Conard, (electronic resource)

The philosophy of the Coen brothers, edited by Mark T. Conard, (electronic resource)

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Summary
Many critics agree that Joel and Ethan Coen are one of the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmaking teams of the last three decades. Combining thoughtful eccentricity, wry humor, irony, and often brutal violence, the Coen brothers have crafted a style of filmmaking that pays tribute to classic American movie genres yet maintains a distinctly postmodern feel. Since arriving on the film scene, the Coens have amassed an impressive body of work that has garnered them critical acclaim and a devoted cult following. From Raising Arizona and Fargo to O Brother, Where Art Thou? and No Country for Ol
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (vii, 296 p.)
Contents
  • Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part
  • 1: The Coen Brand of Comedy and Tragedy; Part
  • 2: Ethics: Shame, Justice, and Virtue; Part
  • 3: Postmodernity, Interpretation, and the Construction of History; Part
  • 4: Existentialism, Alienation, and Despair; List of Contributors; Index;
Isbn
9780813138695
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http://sfpl.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=2326930A-8099-4A51-B7C1-103C78AEDFA7
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The philosophy of the Coen brothers
Title
The philosophy of the Coen brothers
Statement of responsibility
edited by Mark T. Conard
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Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
Many critics agree that Joel and Ethan Coen are one of the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmaking teams of the last three decades. Combining thoughtful eccentricity, wry humor, irony, and often brutal violence, the Coen brothers have crafted a style of filmmaking that pays tribute to classic American movie genres yet maintains a distinctly postmodern feel. Since arriving on the film scene, the Coens have amassed an impressive body of work that has garnered them critical acclaim and a devoted cult following. From Raising Arizona and Fargo to O Brother, Where Art Thou? and No Country for Ol
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N$T
Dewey number
791.4302/330922
Government publication
government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
Index
index present
LC call number
PN1998.3.C6635
LC item number
P45 2009eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1965-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Conard, Mark T.
Series statement
The philosophy of popular culture
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Coen, Joel
  • Coen, Ethan
  • Fine Arts
  • PERFORMING ARTS
  • PHILOSOPHY / General
Label
The philosophy of the Coen brothers, edited by Mark T. Conard, (electronic resource)
Link
http://sfpl.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=2326930A-8099-4A51-B7C1-103C78AEDFA7
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Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part -- 1: The Coen Brand of Comedy and Tragedy; Part -- 2: Ethics: Shame, Justice, and Virtue; Part -- 3: Postmodernity, Interpretation, and the Construction of History; Part -- 4: Existentialism, Alienation, and Despair; List of Contributors; Index;
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (vii, 296 p.)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780813138695
Isbn Type
(electronic bk.)
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt2hg5nh
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)309975839
Label
The philosophy of the Coen brothers, edited by Mark T. Conard, (electronic resource)
Link
http://sfpl.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=2326930A-8099-4A51-B7C1-103C78AEDFA7
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part -- 1: The Coen Brand of Comedy and Tragedy; Part -- 2: Ethics: Shame, Justice, and Virtue; Part -- 3: Postmodernity, Interpretation, and the Construction of History; Part -- 4: Existentialism, Alienation, and Despair; List of Contributors; Index;
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (vii, 296 p.)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780813138695
Isbn Type
(electronic bk.)
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
22573/ctt2hg5nh
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)309975839

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