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November 2, 2009
…The Dude Abides: The Gospel According to the Coen Brothers.
This is a surprisingly good book, once I got past the jarring title (the Coen brothers are Jewish after all and likely have few notions they are creating a gospel or anything to do with Jesus through their work). But the book has a charming introduction by a rabbi who puts the Coens’ work in a larger religious perspective, and the author, Cathleen Falsani, is thoughtful, provocative, and as broad-minded as one would need to be to pull off such a book. So far, she has been cementing many of my own loosely organized thoughts about what makes the Coens’ movies so deeply moving and, dare I say, moral. I am only a couple of chapters in, but would definitely recommend it to serious fans of the Coens.
Posted by Bill Trippe at November 2, 2009 2:51 PM
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Hi Norma,
You would like this book for sure, especially if you like to think about the spiritual stuff.
Bill
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I just watched "Burn After Reading" this weekend and saw the preview for "The Big Lebowski". Cosmic. I love the Coen Brothers movies, with "Fargo" being my favorite. Found this title on Audible and have added it to my Wish List. Thanks!
Posted by Norma Jane Hair at November 2, 2009 4:17 PM