The Dudes Abide: The Coen Brothers and the Making of The Big Lebowski
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00T3MZ5JW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 514 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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In the autumn of 1996, Joel and Ethan Coen were a few months from filming their seventh feature film, The Big Lebowski. Belth witnessed when Jeff Bridges and John Goodman met for the first time and rehearsed their iconic roles as The Dude and Walter; when a private screening was held for Alan Klein, the Rolling Stones' notorious former business manager; and long sessions with the Coen brothers in the editing room, as they tied their movie together. Their sixth, Fargo, had been released that March to acclaim; awards would follow. First as their personal assistant and then as an assistant film editor, Belth observed everything from the preproduction work of location scouting, casting, and reh
"A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Big Lebowski" according to J. Chambers. I've been a fan of the Coen Brothers since seeing Blood Simple in 198A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Big Lebowski J. Chambers I've been a fan of the Coen Brothers since seeing Blood Simple in 1984, so I was looking forward to reading Alex Belth's recollections of the months he spent with "the Boys," as Joel and Ethan Coen were known to colleagues and friends. Serving as their personal assistant until an injury sidelined him, and then as an assistant film editor, Belth was in an ideal. , so I was looking forward to reading Alex Belth's recollections of the months he spent with "the Boys," as Joel and Ethan Coen were known to colleagues and friends. Serving as their personal assistant until an injury sidelined him, and then as an assistant film editor, Belth was in an ideal. Rick Spell said Short and Interesting. Great short story of a neophyte breaking into movie making working for the Coen brothers as a personal assistant on The Big Lebowski. You will come away with a better appreciation of the Coen brothers as well as the actors Jeff Bridges and John Goodman specifically. The author gives a look from the bottom. But a look from the bottom working with very good peop. Way too short but good It's a good book but it ends as it feels like it's just getting started, and very abruptly at that. For Lebowski fans, don't expect any super details on the actors, scenes, or sets It's more about being a fly on the wall in a very un-Hollywood movie environment.